§ Mr. MalinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of Crown court cases in 1996 resulted in a disposal which could have been imposed by a magistrates court. [7467]
§ Mr. Michael[holding answer 10 July 1997]: Information for 1995 is given in the table below. Data for 1996 will not be available until the autumn.
Proportion of Crown court cases which resulted in a disposal which could have been imposed at a magistrates' court
by offence group
England and Wales 1995 Offence Group percentage Indictable only 30 Triable either way 62 All offences1 59 1 Including summary offences.