§ 53. Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the implications for juvenile crime policy of the proposals for a family court system.
§ Mr. MellorThe Family Court review which my right hon. and learned Friend, the Lord Chancellor, and the Home Secretary have set up will be examining the extent to which the jurisdiction of the juvenile court might be included in that of any future family court. The Government will await the outcome of the review before reaching any conclusions on the implications for the criminal jurisdication of the juvenile court.