§ Sir A. WILSONasked the Home Secretary whether and, if so, when legislation will be initiated with a view to making changes in the law, described as imperatively necessary by the Departmental Committee on imprisonment by courts of summary jurisdiction in default of payment of fines and other sums of money (Cmd. 4649)?
Captain CROOKSHANKThis report is receiving careful consideration, hut my right hon. Friend is not at present in a position to make any statement on the question of legislation.