HC Deb 25 July 1988 vol 138 cc47-8W
Mr. French

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any plans to seek to amend section 48 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 so as to limit the scope for application for adjournments; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Patten

There are no plans at present to seek to amend section 48.

Mr. French

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has received any representations regarding the working of section 48 of the Criminal Law Act 1977; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Patten

We have not received any such representations.