§ 6. Sir J. Hobsonasked the Minister without Portfolio if he will enumerate the inquiries into legal questions and the administration of justice undertaken since 1962 by Commissions, Committees
INQUIRIES AUTHORISED BY THE LORD CHANCELLOR OR THE HOME SECRETARY SINCE 1ST JANUARY, 1963 Subject of Inquiry Date of Inauguration Date of or Anticipated Date of Reporting Legal Records, (Departmental Committee) 12.2.63 Autumn 1965. Order of Closing Speeches. (Criminal Law Revision Committee). 21.3.63 July,1963. Felonies and Misdemeanours. (Criminal Law Revision Committee). 25.3.64 Spring 1965. Jury Service. (Departmental Committee) 23.5.63 February, 1965. Positive Covenants Affecting Land. (Departmental Committee). 30.7.63 Spring 1965. Criminal Procedure (Number of Jurors). (Criminal Law Revision Committee). 19.8.63 April, 1964. Transfer of Title to Chattels. (Law Reform Committee) 7.11.63 1965. Perjury and Attendance of Witnesses. (Criminal Law Revision Committee). 11.12.63 August, 1964. Easements and Profits. (Law Reform Committee) 7.11.63 1965. International Adoptions. (Inter-Departmental Committee 9.1.64 August, 1964. Court of Criminal Appeal. (Inter-Departmental Committee 25.2.64 Summer 1965. Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings. (Departmental Committee). 27.4.64 Not yet known. Succession Rights of Illegitimate Persons. (Departmental Committee). 10.6.64 Summer or Autumn 1965. The Penal System. (Royal Commission) 28.7.64 Not yet known. Law of Evidence in Criminal Cases. (Criminal Law Revision Committee). 10.9.64 Not yet known. Law of Evidence in Civil Cases. (Law Reform Committee). 22.9.64 Not yet known. Mechanical Recording of Court Proceedings. (Departmental Committee). 6.10.64 Interim Report Spring 1965. Final Report expected Summer 1965. Enforcement of Court Orders for Payment of Debts. (Departmental Committee). 15.2.65 Not yet known.