HC Deb 20 December 1932 vol 273 c902
30. Mr. LYONS

asked the Home Secretary if he will indicate the sources from which evidence has been invited or received by the committee considering the matter of appeals from courts of summary jurisdiction?

Sir J. GILMOUR

The question of the sources from which evidence is being invited or received by the committee is, like other questions of procedure, a matter for the committee.

Mr. LYONS

May I ask how those parties who have valuable information to give can give it to the proper quarter? Would it not be advisable to issue a statement that the committee are open to receive information on this very important subject?

Sir J. GILMOUR

If my hon. Friend knows of any body or responsible person who desires to give evidence, he might communicate with the secretary of the committee.

Mr. LYONS

Have the committee considered any recommendations at all up to date?

Sir J. GILMOUR

Yes, Sir. The committee, I understand, have not yet met, but they have collected a large number of documents from responsible people, which they will consider, and they are meeting shortly.