§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many cases have been referred to the Criminal Cases Review Commission in each year since its establishment; how many cases have been fully dealt with in each year; how many outstanding cases at the end of each year and on the last date for which figures are available there were; and if he will make a statement. [145711]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeIn its first year of operation (April 1997–March 1998), the Criminal Cases Review Commission received 1,383 applications (including 248 cases referred to the Commission from the Home Office and Northern Ireland Office), decided 311, and had 1,072 outstanding. In its second year of operation (April 1998–March 1999), it received 1,037 applications, completed 492, and had 1,620 outstanding. In its third year of operation (April 1999–March 2000), it received 774 applications, completed 1,010, and had 1,381 outstanding. In the nine-month period April to December 2000, it received 599 cases, completed 744, and had 1,236 outstanding.