§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) why his Department has given bodies seeking to make representations concerning the report of the Criminal Law Revision Committee only until October, 1972 to do so;
(2) what objections he has received from organisations desirous of making representations to his Department concerning the report of the Criminal Law Revision Committee to the closing date of October, 1972, by which date his Department requires such representations to be made; and if he will make a statement;
(3) if he will consider extending the date within which representations have to be made to his Department concerning the report of the Criminal Law Revision Committee.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe Home Office invited views by early October from a number of organisations with a special interest in the report because the Government were anxious to have those views as soon as possible. Some of the organisations have indicated that they would have difficulty in formulating their views fully by then, and it has been made clear to them that representations received later will be taken into consideration.