§ Sir A. Wilsonasked the Home Secretary whether he will consider an amendment of Section 1 (3) (b) of the Poor Prisoners' Defence Act, 1930, so as to make it clear that legal aid at public expense is admissible on a plea of guilty for the purpose of putting forward a plea in mitigation of sentence, thus ensuring appropriate treatment of many delinquents?
§ Sir S. HoareI understand that legal aid certificates are from time to time granted to persons who have pleaded guilty if it seems desirable that such a person should be assisted in his defence in the sense of having everything said for him that can properly be said by way of extenuation.