HC Deb 06 February 1978 vol 943 c374W
Miss Joan Lestor

asked the Attorney-General whether the Lord Chancellor will dismiss Colonel R. L. Gardner Thorpe J.P., presiding in the Mansion House Court, in view of evidence sent to him by the hon. Member for Eton and Slough arising out of an incident on 20th January; and if he will make a statement.

The Attorney-General

My noble Friend is inquiring into the allegations made against the magistrate concerned, and will decide whether any action is necessary when he has been able to consider the relevant facts.