§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will introduce legislation to amend the Magistrates' Courts Act, 1952, Section 25, and the Police Act, 1964, Section 51, to provide that on a charge of assaulting a police constable in the execution of his duty the accused has a right to trial by jury.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganMy right hon. Friend announced in the House on 16th December that the Criminal Law Revision Committee is to be asked to review the whole law of offences against the person. This will include the offence of assaulting a police constable.