Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 July 1964.
Dr Alan Glyn
, Wandsworth Clapham
12:00,
28 July 1964
In thanking my right hon. and learned Friend for that helpful reply, may I ask whether he is aware that the Law Reform Committee of the Law Society has already endorsed the provisions of a Bill which I introduced whereby this procedure should be introduced into magistrates' courts? Would not my right hon. and learned Friend agree, therefore, that it would be a good thing if he were to introduce it in magistrates' courts and see how it worked and later, possibly, see whether the provisions could be extended? I am fully aware that it is a matter for the Home Office, but, at the same time, will not my right hon. and learned Friend appreciate that this is a principle of the law on which the Law Officers of the Crown must eventually give a decision?