§ 55. Mr. Arthur Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will issue further notes for guidance in criminal interrogation, to require the presence of witnesses or some other form of verification of verbal statements alleged to have been made by accused persons.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe Judges' Rules and Administrative Directions to the police, which give guidance on the questioning of witnesses and suspects, were re-issued on 23rd June; copies were placed in the Library. I have no plans to issue any further guidance on these matters in advance of the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Criminal Procedure, within whose terms of reference they fall.