Double Jeopardy Rule (Hansard, 3 July 2001)

HC Deb 03 July 2001 vol 371 c101W 101W

§ Simon Hughes
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has for changes to the double jeopardy rule to apply retrospectively; and if he will make a statement. [1498]

§ Mr. Keith Bradley
The Government's manifesto included a commitment to reform the double jeopardy rule in cases involving murder and we will do so when parliamentary time allows. Details of the legislation will be announced when any Bill is published.