HC Deb 29 April 1965 vol 711 cc79-80W
52. Mr. Julius Silverman

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now make a statement as a result of his examination of the Machent Report.

Sir F. Soskice

I have referred to the Court of Criminal Appeal under Section 19(a) of the Criminal Appeal Act, 1907, one of the cases investigated by Superintendent Machent—that of William Patrick Irvine and Raymond Wharton. Until that case has been determined by the court, it would not be appropriate for me to make any comment on the other cases investigated by Superintendent Machent.

Mr. Ioan L. Evans

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now make a statement as a result of his examination of the Machent Report.

Sir F. Soskice

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I have given today to my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Aston (Mr. Julius Silverman).