Asked
Whether his Department will make an assessment on the potential to utilise the Government's Tell Us Once service to avoid the unnecessary issuing of jury notices to the recently deceased.
Reply
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensArchive · Written questions · 93 tabled · 86 answered
Written questions by Lamb.
Every parliamentary written question tabled by Peter Lamb this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Asked
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of restricting offences triable either way to summary trial except for the sentencing process.
Reply
Last November, we extended magistrates’ court sentencing powers from 6 to 12 months.This change is expected to save Crown Court time and help deliver the swifter justice that victims deserve.The Independent Review of the Criminal Courts is considering measures to ensure cases are dealt with more proportionately, including triable either-way offences.I do not want to pre-empt the recommendations of the Review but I welcome my Honourable Friend’s interest in this topic.
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