§ Mr. Stottasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation based on the recommendations in the Erroll Committee Report on Licensing.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe Government are pressing ahead with their review of the Erroll Committee's recommendations, but I can see little prospect of a Government measure being introduced next
414Wcitizens of the Irish Republic and Commonwealth citizens, respectively; and if he will publish figures for 1974 and for the present year to the nearest convenient date.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonPersons who have no right of abode in the United Kingdom and are convicted of criminal offences may—except where they are Commonwealth citizens or citizens of the Irish Republic exempt from deportation under the circumstances specified in Section 7 of the Immigration Act 1971—be deported on the recommendation of a court or by the exercise of my right hon. Friend's powers under Section 3(5)(b) of the 1971 Act.
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Session. The introduction of a Private Member's Bill could be an appropriate way of enabling the House to express an opinion on these matters.