HL Deb 15 December 1986 vol 483 cc90-1WA
Lord Morris

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What action they propose 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.

The Minister of State, Home Office (The Earl of Caithness)

A consultation document is being published today. Copies have been placed in the Printed Paper Office and in the Library. The document describes the existing statutory arrange- ments and the proposals made in the report of the Court Escort Scrutiny, and invites comments by 31st January 1987 on possible changes in the statutory provisions.