Ivana Bacik (Independent)

I am grateful to the Minister for accepting the principle of this amendment and I will withdraw it in the light of what he has said, although I am sorry he was not able to bring it forward in this House. None the less, I am grateful to him for accepting the principle, which is important, again given that this is a radical departure from the current procedures and will allow with-prejudice prosecution appeals. I am glad he will be ensuring a stricter safeguard for jury verdicts.