§ Mr. Archerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further consideration he has given to the representations which he and the Attorney-General have jointly received from the Guild of British Newspaper Editors and other bodies on the provision of the Criminal Justice Act, 1967, which restricts reports of committal proceedings; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CallaghanMy right hon. Friend and I have carefully considered the points that have been put to us since the Act came into force, and I have issued a further circular to magistrates' courts, a copy of which has been placed in the Library.