§ 17. Sir John FarrTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any plans to introduce legislation to outlaw convictions based wholly or mainly on confessions in police custody.
§ Mr. John PattenThe use of uncorroborated confession evidence is within the remit of the Royal Commission on criminal justice announced to the House by my right hon. Friend on 14 March. We shall consider what changes may be needed in the light of the commission's findings.