§ Mr. Crouchasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he can now state to what extent United Kingdom membership of the European Economic Community would in itself affect English criminal law and practice.
§ Mr. CarlisleMembership of the European Economic Community would not of itself affect the present criminal law and practice in England and Wales.
§ Mr. Crouchasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department to what extent the United Kingdom's entry into the Common Market will mean that the principle that a man is innocent unless proved guilty will be replaced by the continental rule which demands that a man prove his innocence or be judged guilty.
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§ Mr. CarlisleThis fundamental principle of our law would be in no way impaired.