§ Mrs. Peacockasked the Attorney-General if he will make a statement on the Law Society's proposed reforms for fraud trials.
§ The Attorney-GeneralI assume that the hon. Member's question refers to the evidence given by the Law Society to the committee chaired by the Lord Roskill to consider what improvements can be made in the procedures which govern fraud trials. I myself have
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Local authorities estimates for spending on improvement grants in 1984/85—April's forecast compared with October's £(thousands) Difference Local Authority April Forecast (Budget) October Forecast Value Percentage Alyn and Deeside 1,011 943 -68 -6.7 Colwyn 900 743 -157 -17.4 Delyn 400 450 +50 +12.5 Glyndwr 1,330 1,400 +70 +5.3 Rhuddlan 136 136 0 0.0 Wrexham Maelor 860 415 -445 -51.7 Carmarthen 2,751 2,779 +28 +1.0 Ceredigion 3,000 2,800 -200 -6.7 submitted evidence to that committee. Consideration of that evidence is a matter for members of the committee and it would not be appropriate for me to pass comment on the evidence of another individual or organisation.