HC Deb 06 December 1976 vol 922 c41W
Mr. Canavan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in view of the result in the case of the Crown v Ian Waddell and the criticism by the judge, Lord Robertson, for releasing Patrick Meehan, he will make a statement about the relationships between the Executive and the administration of justice.

Mr. Harry Ewing

My right hon. Friend proposes to make a statement on this subject shortly.