§ Mr. Whiteheadasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now hold a public inquiry into the circumstances of the trial and conviction of James Hanratty for murder, in view of fresh evidence which has been sent to him.
§ Mr. MaudlingI have received an advance copy of a new book about the case. It will necessarily take a little time to consider, in the light of this and the voluminous reports available to me, whether there is any fresh information, which would justify further action on my part.