HL Deb 05 May 1964 vol 257 c1228WA
VISCOUNT COLVILLE OF CULROSS

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What action they are taking on the recommendation of the Working Party on Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings, that there should be a general review of the arrangements for providing legal aid in criminal proceedings.

LORD DERWENT

My right honourable friend has appointed a Departmental Committee with the following terms of referenceTo examine and report on the arrangements and machinery for providing legal aid in criminal proceedings".

Mr. Justice Widgery has been good enough to accept the Chairmanship of the Committee and my right honourable friend is grateful to the following for agreeing to serve as members:

  • Mr. H. Boggis-Rolfe, C.B.E.,
  • Lady Burman,
  • Mr. N. F. Cairncross,
  • Mr. W. H. G. Cocks,
  • Mr. A. E. Cox,
  • Mr. S. R. Eshelby, M.B.E.,
  • Mr D. G. Gilman,
  • Mr. E Long,
  • Mr. G. Macavoy,
  • Mr. S. D. Plummer,
  • Mr. P. D. Robinson,
  • Miss Gwladys P. Thyer-Jones,
  • Mr. D. West Russell.

The Secretary will be Mr. M. L. Priss, of the Home Office, to whom all communications should be addressed.

House adjourned at seven o'clock.