§ Mr. Terry Fieldsasked the Attorney-General whether the Lord Chancellor will give priority to the listing of the appeal against conviction of Mr. Dennis Kelly (Mr. Dennis O'Brien).
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe listing of pending cases is a judicial and not executive function and applications for priority should accordingly be made to the court.
§ Mr. Loydenasked the Attorney-General what representations Her Majesty's Government have received on behalf of Dennis Kelly O'Brien for an early listing of his appeal.
§ The Attorney-GeneralLetters to this effect have been received from the hon. Member and from Mr. O'Brien's solicitor Applications for expediting hearings should, however, be made to the court, since the listing of pending cases is a judicial function.