§ Mr. A. Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the evidence submitted to the Lord Chancellor by the hon. Member for West Ham, North, he will introduce legislation to ensure that the parents of legal advisers of prisoners are notified of the time and date of the hearing of prisoners' appeals, and are permitted to be present at such hearings.
§ Mr. BrookeHearings before the Court of Criminal Appeal are open to any member of the public. I do not consider that legislation is necessary on the other points referred to by the hon. Member, having regard to the provisions of the Criminal Appeal Rules and to the practice followed by the Registrar.