§ Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Attorney-General if he will introduce legislation to prevent comment and discussion in the British Press about criminal trials after the prisoner has been sentenced but before his appeal has been heard.
§ The Attorney-GeneralNo. Under the existing law, the Press is free to comment responsibly on the verdicts and sentences of criminal Courts, even where an Appeal is pending. In my opinion, this freedom is a valuable safeguard, and it should not be curtailed.