HC Deb 12 February 1931 vol 248 cc575-6
61. Mr. DAY

asked the Home Secretary whether he will consider setting up a departmental committee for the purpose of considering the Poor Prisoners' Defence Act, 1903, with the object of amending it so that legal aid may be provided for poor prisoners reserving their defence?

Mr. CLYNES

The Act referred to was repealed last Session and re-enacted with the Amendment suggested and other Amendments.

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