Manderasked the Attorney-General whether he is aware that a charge of manslaughter from Gloucestershire at the recent summer assizes at Birmingham was put into the list for hearing on Thursday, 21st July, although the judge had announced that the preceding case, Rex versus Thornton, would last until late on the 22nd, and that this involved counsel, solicitors, witnesses, and the accused coming long distances; and whether, as the same occurrence had taken place before, he will take steps to prevent unnecessary waste of time and money to litigants in this way?
Attorney-GeneralI am making inquiries into this matter and will communicate with the hon. Member later.