§ 186. Sir J. Mellorasked the Attorney-General whether he has considered the decision and recommendations of the 100W Court of Appeal in Royston versus Cavey; and what action he proposes to take.
The Solicitor-GeneralI have considered the case of Royston v. Cavey to which the hon. Member refers. The Government are fully aware of the necessity of introducing legislation to deal with this matter as soon as Parliamentary time is available.
A draft of the necessary Bill is in preparation in order that as soon as Parliamentary time can be found, it can be ready to be introduced. The Bill prepared by the Crown Proceedings Committee and included in their Report published in April, 1927, has been found not entirely satisfactory, and the necessary alterations are being made in the new draft