§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why, in view of all the delays up to now, the case of the "Birmingham Six", which has been recommitted to the Court of Appeal, cannot be heard before 2nd November, 1987.
The Minister of State, Home Office (the Earl of Caithness)Fixing a date for the hearing is a matter solely for the court. We are sure, however, that the court will have fixed the earliest practicable date, bearing in mind the further inquiries which are being undertaken by Devon and Cornwall Constabulary into the allegations made by Mr. Clarke, formerly of the West Midlands Police, and the necessary preparations by the parties concerned.