§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he proposes to take on the recommendation in the report of the court escort scrutiny for changes in the statutory provisions governing remand in custody pending summary trial or committal.
§ Mr. HurdA consultation document is being published today. Copies have been placed in the Vote Office and in the Library. The document describes the existing statutory arrangements and the proposals made in the report of the court escort scrutiny, and invites comments by 31 January 1987 on possible changes in the statutory provisions.