HC Deb 24 January 1977 vol 924 c417W
Mr. Rifkind

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will refer to the Scottish Law Commission the question of reforming the appeal procedure in respect of summary convictions with a view to enabling appeals on matters of fact and not merely on law.

Mr. Harry Ewing

The question of summary appeals procedure already stands referred to the Committee on Criminal Procedure under the chairmanship of Lord Thomson and is being examined by that Committee.