§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will seek to amend section 62 of the Criminal Law Act to provide some sanction in circumstances where a person detained by the police is prevented from contacting his solicitor.
§ Mr. BrittanThe operation of section 62 falls within the terms of reference of the Royal Commission on criminal procedure, whose report we shall await before considering whether any amendment is necessary.