§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will review the scale of allowances to lay witnesses appearing at quarter sessions and assize courts.
§ Mr. CarlisleLoss of earnings allowances payable to witnesses in indictable proceedings, including indictables cases tried summarily, were increased in March, 1970. Subsistence and mileage allowances were increased in February, 1971. My right hon. Friend does not think that any further review is called for at present.
§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he 320W has yet reviewed the allowances payable to professional witnesses appearing at quarter sessions and assize courts, consequent upon representations which have been made to him by the British Medical Association.
§ Mr. CarlisleMy right hon. Friend is considering the representations received from the British Medical Association.