Mr. W. H. K. Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has now reached a conclusion on the first report of the Thomson Committee on Criminal Procedure; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellMy right hon. and learned Friend the Lord Advocate and I have considered the recommendations for amendment of the Criminal Appeal (Scotland) Act 1926 in the light of the comments we have received from legal bodies in Scotland. We have decided to accept the report as the basis of legislation to be introduced at a convenient parliamentary opportunity. I cannot say when the Government will be in a position to introduce legislation, but the House may find it useful to know that, on the two matters on which the committee was divided, the preparation of legislation will be on the basis that the present test be retained for grounds of appeal against conviction,
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