§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will introduce legislation to implement the recommendation of the committee under Lord Justice James, that the normal maximum penalty for magistrates' courts be raised to £1,000 instead of the present £400.
§ Mr. JohnWe are considering this and the other recommendations of the James Committee in the light of the comments that we have received from a wide range of interested bodies.