§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the annual number of convicted offenders who would receive a shorter custodial sentence than at present if the Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) Bill [Lords] became law. [106091]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeIt is estimated that about 4,300 convicted offenders would receive shorter custodial sentences because their cases would be dealt with in the magistrates' courts, as would be more appropriate.