§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (1) what measures there are to protect the identity of jurors in court; [12426]
(2) what rules restrict the names of jurors being read out in court. [12425]
§ Mr. Keith Bradley[holding answers 6 November 2001]: In cases where a judge is satisfied that there is a danger that there will be an attempt to intimidate or interfere with a jury, he may order that the names of jurors should be withheld and that they should only be balloted by number.