§ 77. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in how many cases where proceedings have been taken by the Metropolitan Police for motoring offences, either before or at the trial, notice has been given that an absolute discharge will be referred to either on, or in the event of, conviction.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganIt would involve a disproportionate effort to obtain this information.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will instruct the Metropolitan Police not to send notices of intention to submit lists of previous convictions invoking an absolute discharge when prosecuting for further and different offences; and whether he will request the Metropolitan Police to withdraw such notices which may have been sent during the past three months.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganNo.