Prepared by the Information Management Unit and Magistrates’ Courts Division in the Lord Chancellor’s Department, this report presents the results from the June 2001 Time Intervals Survey which reports on the time taken between stages of proceedings for defendants in completed criminal cases in magistrates’ courts. The report consists of three sections: (1) a description of the results of the survey; (2) tables of detailed results from the latest survey and previous surveys; and (3) methodological notes and additional information. In addition, the results are presented in three parts: indictable cases; indictable cases: youth court results; and youth defendants. Main points of the survey in regards to indictable cases include: (1) reduction in delay from first listing to completion, (2) increase in percentage of cases completed at first listing, and (3) reduction in youth court delay. A main point in regards to youth defendants include reduction delay. The average time from offense to completion for defendants in indictable cases in youth courts fell to 90 days in June 2001 from 94 days in June 2000 and 101 days in June 1999. The average time from offense to completion for youth defendants in all criminal cases fell to 87 days in June 2001 from 93 days in June 2000 and 107 days in June 1999. Tables