Oral Answers to Questions — Criminal Appeals (Bail)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 1 December 1947.

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Photo of Sir Frank Soskice Sir Frank Soskice , Birkenhead East 12:00, 1 December 1947

Under Section 14 of the Criminal Appeal Act, 1907, it is entirely a matter for the discretion of the Court whether an appellant should be granted bail while his appeal is pending, and I do not think it would be desirable in any way to interfere in the exercise of that discretion.