§ Miss Vickersasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a further statement about the appointment of the Departmental Committee on jury service.
§ Mr. BrookeI am glad to be able to inform the House that Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest has accepted my invitation to serve as Chairman of a Committee with the following terms of reference
To inquire into the law and practice in England and Wales regarding the qualifications for, exemptions from, and conditions of jury service, and related matters; and to make recommendations".I hope shortly to be able to announce the membership of the Committee.