§ 75. Sir John Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consideration he has given to the proposals of the Epping Forest district Metropolitan police liaison committee that the confiscation of motor cycles should be made part of the penalty for certain offences; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MellorThe power of the courts to order the forfeiture of goods is generally restricted to offences which are punishable on indictment with at least two years' imprisonment. We are, however, considering whether the courts' general power to order forfeiture should be extended, and hope shortly to be in a position to announce our proposals.