HL Deb 12 July 1973 vol 344 c924WA
LORD BROCKWAY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will take the necessary steps to ensure that a person wishing to affirm in a court shall do so as a right without the requirement to declare his religious beliefs.

THE MINISTER OF STA1E, HOME OFFICE (VISCOUNT COLVILLE OF CULROSS)

In the course of their study of the Criminal Law Revision Committee Report on Evidence, the Government will take account of the noble Lord's point.

House adjourned at four minutes before eight o'clock.