HC Deb 22 June 1961 vol 642 c149W
8. Mr. Fletcher-Cooke

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consideration is being given to the use of tape recorders, or other similar machines, for the purpose of taking depositions before magistrates.

Mr. Vosper

Experiments have been made with the use of recording equipment in magistrates' courts, but there are difficulties which have not yet been overcome.