Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:35 pm on 9 July 1986.
Does not the Home Secretary accept that the right to peremptory challenge allows a fair and equal chance to both the prosecution and the defence? In those cases where jury vetting will be allowed, will the right to peremptory challenge be closed to the defence? Do the Government intend to introduce this provision north of the border, where there is a distinct and separate code of criminal law?