§ Mr. AncramTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many summary criminal convictions recorded in each of the five years to 31 December 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 are susceptible to legal challenge because they followed upon the fixing or holding of more than one intermediate diet in the criminal proceedings taken against the accused concerned. [36871]
§ Mr. DewarNo figures are available for the number of summary criminal convictions which may be affected by the decision inVannet v Milligan. However the Crown Office has estimated that up to 1,000 current cases may be affected. Several thousand concluded cases may be involved as well.