HC Deb 22 July 1976 vol 915 c529W
25. Mr. Hastings

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the reasons for the delay involved in his judgment of the case of P.C. Betteridge of the Bedfordshire Police Force.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

This was a difficult and complex case. There was some delay in the completion of the grounds of appeal, but thereafter I fully accept, as I informed the House on 7th June—[Vol. 912, c. 979–82]—that it took us too long to deal with it. This I much regret.