Ineffective Trials (Hansard, 20 May 2003)

HC Deb 20 May 2003 vol 405 c658W 658W

§ Dr. Iddon
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what actions the Department is taking to reduce the number of ineffective trials. [114239]

§ Yvette Cooper
The proportion of ineffective trials has reduced since 1997. The Lord Chancellor's Department is working with the Home Office and Crown Prosecution Service to reduce the number of ineffective trials further, including through the Case Preparation Project.