§ 74. Sir Arnold Wilsonasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeal delivered on 24th February in the case of Rex v. Riordan; and whether he proposes to issue a circular as to the desirability of instructing counsel to prosecute at quarter sessions in all cases where the liberty of young persons is concerned?
§ Mr. LloydMy right hon. Friend has seen a Press report of the judgment in the case referred to. As regards the second part of the question, he has no authority to issue a circular to courts of quarter sessions in the sense suggested, but I have no doubt that due note will have been taken of the dicta of the Court of Criminal Appeal in this case, and that suitable arrangements will be made to meet the criticisms to which it gave rise.