§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what progress has been made with the consultation on jury research. [150342]
§ Mr. LeslieThe consultation paper on jury research and investigations into juror impropriety, as announced by the Secretary of State on 11 September 2003, has been delayed so that I could take into account the decision of the Law Lords in the conjoined appeals in Rv. Shabbir AH Mirza and R v. Ben Connor Ashley, Kenneth Rollock.
The Law Lords returned their decision on 22 January. After I have fully considered how this decision affects it, the consultation paper will then be published.
When the paper is published, I will ensure that the hon. Member is sent a copy.