Part of Criminal Justice and Police Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 9:30 pm ar 27 Chwefror 2001.
Mr Nick Hawkins
Ceidwadwyr, Surrey Heath
9:30,
27 Chwefror 2001
Briefly, does the Parliamentary Secretary anticipate a significant increase in pressure on the Crown courts? The possibility has been raised on many occasions in the House and I want to know whether any research has been carried out or evidence taken on whether the sort of appeals that might flow from the procedure would increase the burden on the Crown courts. There is sometimes said to be a significant shortage of judge power in the Crown courts.
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