§ 37. Mr, M. Footasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make a statement on the case of Timothy John Evans in view of the fresh evidence which has come to light.
§ 68. Mr. Pagetasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now grant permission to Timothy John Evans' mother to receive the remains of her son for interment in holy ground in accordance with the practice of the Roman Catholic Church.
§ 2. Mr. Marshasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will hold a further inquiry into the trial of Timothy John Evans who was executed at Pentonville Prison in 1949 for the murder of his daughter Geraldine.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI am not yet in a position to make a further statement on these matters.
§ Mr. FootCan the right hon. Gentleman say when he thinks that he will be able to make a statement?
§ Mr. ButlerIn view of the complexity of the matter, the amount of material available and the time taken by certain others to investigate this matter, it is important that I should take my own time before I make a statement.
§ Mr. PagetDoes the right hon. Gentleman realise that I certainly recognise that this matter requires the most careful investigation on his part and that, in so far as I personally could be of any assistance to him, I should be delighted to render my assistance.
§ Mr. ButlerI thank the hon. and learned Gentleman.