§ 27. Mr. BUCHANANasked the Home Secretary why the House was not informed at the time that the order with regard to the right of question by the police was withdrawn in 1930, since such order was made in view of the report of the committee of inquiry into the Savage case?
§ Sir H. SAMUELBefore this order was issued, the then Home Secretary explained in this House that it was to be provisional only and might be revoked or altered as a result of the report of the Royal Commission on Police Powers and Procedure; and its revocation on the 11th August, 1930, followed recommendation XIV at page 114 of the Commission's Report.
§ Mr. BUCHANANIn view of the fact that this Order was the subject of Debate in the House, will the right hon. Gentleman state why Parliament was not consulted before it was withdrawn?
§ Sir H. SAMUELI understand that a copy of the Judge's Rules was placed in the Vote Office in July, 1930, dealing with this matter.