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Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill

It was announced last year that the implementation of the procedural reforms in schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 would be reviewed alongside other provisions in the Act. The Government are committed to ensuring that cases are dealt with as efficiently as possible in the appropriate court. Discussions are continuing about how best to achieve that, and an announcement will be made in due course. I trust that the House will support the new clause and amendment.