HC Deb 20 July 1970 vol 804 cc37-9W
Mr. Rhodes

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Government accept Recommendation No. 601 on the application of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 12th August, 1949,

committed for trial, respectively; and what is the number of legal aid applications granted in each of these respects in each court and the number of refusals.

Mr. Carlisle

The number of applications made in each category in the 12 months ended 31st December, 1969, the latest period for which figures are readily available, was 8,155, 3,724 and 4,220, and the number granted 6,205, 3,460 and 4,110. A table showing the position in each court is annexed.

to police officials which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 20th April, 1970; and whether they will take action as recommended in paragraph 8.

Dame Joan Vickers

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Government accept Recommendation No. 601 on the application of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 12th August, 1949, to police officials which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 20th April, 1970; and whether they will take action as recommended in paragraph 8.

Mr. Sharples

The recommendation has been referred by the Ministers' Deputies in Strasbourg to the International Committee of the Red Cross with a view to further consideration by the Ministers' Deputies at a later date. The Government will be prepared to consider an appropriate course of action when the recommendation is referred to it.