§ 32. Mr. Roebuckasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he can now make a further statement about a review of the law of contempt as it affects comment on, or statements made about, matters referred to a tribunal of inquiry under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921.
§ Mr. CallaghanMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and I intend to set up a Committee with the following terms of reference
To inquire into the law of contempt as it affects comment on or statements made about matters referred to a tribunal of inquiry set up under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act. 1921 and the interviewing of potential witnesses concerning such matters and to report.I shall anounce the names of the chairman and other members in due course.