HC Deb 18 November 1997 vol 301 c109W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate she has made of the increase in the number of jury trials formerly held by Diplock courts as a result of the proposed changes to the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Acts.[15902]

Mr. Ingram

It is not possible to predict the number of cases which will be heard before a jury as a result of the proposed changes to the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996. It will be for my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney-General to determine, on the merits of each individual case before him, whether or not to certify it out.