HC Deb 20 June 2002 vol 387 c529W
Kate Hoey

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans the Department has to introduce(a) a hearings system and (b) an inquisitorial magistracy in youth courts. [60324]

Hilary Benn

We have no current plans to introduce an inquisitorial system in the youth courts, but are keen to investigate the possibility of pre-hearing arrangements.