§ 60. Mr. MARDY JONESasked the Home Secretary what steps he proposes to take to release Willie Morgan, of Newport, Mon., from prison, seeing that the charge against him was dismissed by the magistrates; whether he is aware that, under existing circumstances, a prisoner might have to remain in prison for nearly three months awaiting trial if he is committed on a coroner's warrant and dismissed by the magistrates; and whether he proposes to introduce legislation to prevent coroners committing prisoners for trial?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONA nolle prosequi has been entered in this case and the prisoner has been released. This procedure appears to my right hon. Friend to meet such a case very fairly, and he sees no urgent need for an amendment of the law.
§ Mr. JONESIs the hon. Member not aware that this young man has been charged with the murder of his own mother, that the charge was dismissed by the magistrate, and that he is now in a state of suspense as to whether or not he has to come up for trial at the Assizes, and will the hon. Gentleman take instant steps to relieve this man from this agonising apprehension?