HC Deb 30 January 1985 vol 72 c181W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Attorney-General if he will list his powers to authorise the vetting of juries in criminal cases.

The Attorney-General

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Islington South and Finsbury (Mr. Smith) on 28 January 1985.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Attorney-General if he will list the criteria that are applied in the vetting of juries in criminal cases when such vetting is authorised by him.

The Attorney-General

I issued guidelines on this matter to the Director of Public Prosecutions on 31 July 1980. A copy is in the Library of the House. The guidelines are strictly observed.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Attorney-General on what grounds a member of a jury panel would not be permitted to serve on a jury following vetting authorised by him in a criminal case.

The Attorney-General

I refer the hon. Member to paragraph 9 of the guidelines that I issued to the Director of Public Prosecutions on 31 July 1980. A copy of those guidelines is in the Library of the House.