HC Deb 25 April 1968 vol 763 cc72-3W
Mr. Prior

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he intends to implement Section 57 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967, providing for social inquiry reports before sentence, particularly with regard to sentences to detention centres.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

As was envisaged by my right hon. Friend the then Minister of State in introducing this provision in the Bill—(OFFICIAL REPORT (Commons), 26th April, 1967, col. 1768)—my right hon. Friend intends to give effect to it, at least in the first instance, by way of circulars to the courts, which he will issue as soon as consultations with those concerned have been completed.