HC Deb 21 July 1976 vol 915 cc493-4W
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a stataement on the progress of the working party on the Thomson Committee's report; and when he expects legislation to follow.

Mr. Harry Ewing

To assist Ministers in their decisions on the recommendations of the Second Report of the Committee on Criminal Procedure, the report is being studied by a working group of officials of the Departments principally concerned, taking into account comments as they are received from the bodies consulted on the Report. It is too early to give any indication regarding possible legislation following the Report.