§ Mr. Edward Lyonsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he will set up a committee to review the law relating to peremptory challenges in jury trials.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganNo. The right of peremptory challenge was considered during the passage of the Criminal Justice Act 1967, when an Amendment to abolish it was withdrawn after debate. I am not aware of any present need to re-open the question.