Speeches by Brown-Fuller.

“(b) reduction of the backlog in each different HMCTS region.”

“(a) overall reduction of the Crown Court backlog in England and Wales, and”

“This new clause would require the Lord Chancellor to lay before Parliament a strategy for victim-led case management in relation to criminal court proceedings.”

“Review of the Feasibility of Two Court Sittings per day”

“(d) the cost and resource implications of the scheme.”

“(2) The scheme would allow for proceedings in a Crown Court to consist of—”

“(c) the potential impact on defendants, victims, and witnesses; and”

“(b) on the availability of judges, legal practitioners, and court staff;”

“Victim-led Intensive Case Management”

“(a) on the efficiency and timeliness of court proceedings;”

“(3) A report under subsection (1) must assess the impact of the scheme—”

“(b) an afternoon session, commencing at 14:00 and concluding at 18:00.”

“(a) a morning session, commencing at 09:00 and concluding at 13:00; and”

“(4) The Lord Chancellor must, within three months of the laying of the report under subsection (1), publish a response.”

“New Clause 7”

““(1) The Lord Chancellor must, within six months of the passing of this Act, lay before Parliament a strategy for the implementation of Victim-Led Intensive Case Management in proceedings in the criminal courts (‘The Strategy’).”

““(1) Any member of the judiciary who may be assigned to proceedings for a trial on indictment without a jury must have access to training on matters relating to discrimination against individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds.”

“Brought up, and read the First time.”

“Question put, That the clause be read a Second time.”

“Brought up, and read the First time.”