§ 32. Major ROSSasked the Home Secretary whether he can make any Statement as to when he proposes to introduce a Bill to provide a court of criminal appeal for Northern Ireland?
§ Mr. CLYNESA Bill is in an advanced state of preparation, but in view of the present demands upon Parliamentary time I am afraid I cannot now say when it) will be possible to proceed with it.
§ Major ROSSIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom without a court of criminal appeal, and, in view of the keen desire of the people who live there to have one, does he not think a non-controversial Bill might be expedited?
§ Mr. CLYNESIf I have proof that such a Bill would be non-controversial, I shall be glad to take action.