§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord. Chancellor's Department how many court cases in magistrates courts have been abandoned in each of the last five years owing to non-appearance of(a) witnesses and (b) police witnesses. [12604]
§ Mr. WillsInformation has not been collected nationally on cases which have been abandoned. From 1 January 2002, a joint scheme will be implemented in England and Wales to collect data on the reasons for Cracked, Ineffective and Vacated trials in the magistrates courts.