HC Deb 17 June 1986 vol 99 c493W
Mr. Ron Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received concerning the repeal of section 10 of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947.

Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent representations he has received about the operation of section 10 of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947.

Mr. Freeman

Representations continue to be received from the categories of people referred to in the reply from my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence Procurement to the right hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, South (Mr. Ashley) on 20 February 1986, at column326. In addition, a few representations have been received from currently serving members of the armed forces.

27. Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will now take steps to seek to repeal section 10 of the Crown Proceedings Act.

37. Mr. Grist

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to complete his review of section 10 of the Crown Proceedings Act; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Lawrence

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to make a statement on his review of the working of section 10 of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 as it affects his Department.

Mr. Mudd

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what progress is being made towards the completion of the latest review of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947; what is the envisaged time scale towards its completion; and if he has any interim proposals regarding the future of section 10 of the Act.

Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his policy in relation to section 10 of the Crown Proceedings Act.

Mr. Freeman

Our review of section 10 of the Crown Proceedings Act is well advanced and, while I cannot set a firm date for its completion, we are getting on with it as quickly as possible. This is a complex and difficult subject and I would not want to prejudge the outcome by making any interim proposals.