§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he proposes to take to revise the present inadequate allowances payable to professional witnesses in criminal courts in the light of the recommendations of the Departmental Committee on the Witnesses Allowances Order, published in February, 1947; and when this review will be brought into effect.
§ Mr. EdeThe amounts payable under the existing Witnesses' Allowances Order are at present being reviewed in the light of the report of the Departmental Committee referred to by the hon. Member, and I hope that it will be possible to make an amending order within the next few weeks.