HL Deb 14 July 1999 vol 604 cc44-5WA
Lord Janner of Braunstone

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What were the total number of defendants (a) in magistrates' courts; and (b) in Crown Courts since 1992. [HL3448]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Data for England and Wales and Northern Ireland are given in the tables.

Number of defendants tried at Crown Court for all offences in England and Wales1 and Northern Ireland, 1992–97
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
England & Wales 97,765 83,096 85,932 88,958 85,898 91,295
Northern Ireland 1,304 1,273 1,217 1,249 1,205 1,128