HC Deb 28 April 1965 vol 711 cc65-6W
95 and 96. Mr. Woodhouse

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether he will introduce legislation to enable courts to impose a suspended sentence;

(2) whether he will introduce legislation to enable courts to postpone passing sen- tence until after the elapse of a specified period of time.

Miss Bacon

My right hon. and learned Friend is considering all these matters, but he has no present plans for legislation.