The evidence submitted to the Committee indicates that the allocation process in the Crown Court could consume a significant amount of court time and judicial resource. Given that the aim of the bill is to save time in the Crown Court, it is troubling that the provisions on allocation will lead to court time being consumed in considering where the case will be tried rather than deciding cases. The Sentencing Council’s guidelines on allocation will be critical to ensuring that the process works effectively. (Conclusion, Paragraph 117)