Jury Service (Deaf and Blind Persons)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 23 January 1964.

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Photo of Mr Barnett Janner Mr Barnett Janner , Leicester North West 12:00, 23 January 1964

I note what the hon. Lady has said, and I appreciate that the problems are being considered, but is not the present position ridiculous, and are not similar situations which have arisen ridiculous? Can she not advise the officers concerned that when they are satisfied that a person is registered as blind and deaf, or that some responsible society has accepted that person as being blind and deaf, or blindor deaf, such person should not be put to further trouble or expense at any future time? If she cannot do that under the Acts, is she not prepared to bring in legislation forthwith to deal with the ridiculous position at least and not wait for the report of the Committee? The complaint is so perfectly obvious.