I agree with the Minister that delays in the system should be examined with a view to ensuring that efficiencies are injected without interfering with the proper conduct of the judicial process, which must be fair to both sides. Some years ago, when making representations to a Minister on a constituency issue, I was told the matter was being dealt with urgently. However, the Minister then added the caveat that his and my understanding of the word "urgency" differed greatly from that understood within the Civil Service. There may well be an element of this in the current situation.