Criminal Courts (Docks) (Hansard, 2 July 1992)

HC Deb 02 July 1992 vol 210 c659W 659W

§ Mr. Mackinlay
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will consider abolishing the use of the dock in criminal courts when the defendant is on bail or not in custody.

Mr. John M. Taylor
The use of the dock is one of the issues under consideration by the Royal Commission on criminal justice. My Department will consider the matter in the light of any recommendations the royal commission may take.