§ Mr. WoolasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to allow the disclosure of lost or spoiled evidence in criminal proceedings to be permitted as grounds for an appeal. [46293]
§ Mr. MichaelA defendant may appeal against conviction on indictment in England and Wales on grounds of law, fact or mixed fact and law. When considering such appeals, under section 23 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968, as amended, the Court of Appeal has unfettered discretion to receive evidence connected with the proceedings, including evidence heard at the trial, evidence available at the time of the trial but not adduced and fresh evidence which has come to light since the trial.