HC Deb 23 October 2001 vol 373 cc210-1W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he intends to refer the case of Sally Clark to the Court of Appeal. [8337]

Mr. Keith Bradley

The Home Secretary's powers to consider alleged miscarriages of justice came to an end on 31 March 1997, and were replaced by new powers vested in an independent body called the Criminal Cases Review Commission. I understand that, to date, Mrs. Clark has not submitted an application to the Commission. It remains open to her, or anyone acting on her behalf, to apply to the Commission for a review of her case.

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