HC Deb 05 February 1947 vol 432 cc372-3W
Mr. Price-White

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland in how many appeals received up to 30th September, 1946, under the Police (Appeals) Acts, 1927 and 1943, was legal aid allowed to appellants and in how many refused; how many appeals were dismissed after inquiry; and in how many cases were appeals allowed in respect of punishments of dismissal, enforced resignation, reduction in rank, and reduction in rate of pay, respectively.

Mr. Westwood

Permission is not required for obtaining legal aid in formulating appeals under the Police (Appeals) Acts, 1927 and 1943. So far as legal representation is concerned, this was allowed in each of the 10 appeals up to 30th September, 1946, in which inquiries were held. The results of these 10 appeals, which related only to cases of dismissal or requirement to resign, were as follow:

Appeals Against. Allowed. Dismissed.
Dismissal 3 2
Requirement to resign 3 2