Clause 37 - Application by prosecution for
Criminal Justice Bill
3:00 pm
Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey, Liberal Democrat)
We are now on to the debate on whether jury trials could be done away with after application by the prosecution for judge alone trials in complex or lengthy cases. The amendments from both Opposition parties represent an attempt to mitigate that. I am still not persuaded of the merits of the clause, and like other hon. Members I expect to vote against it when the time comes.