1968-69
D
39
2
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13
..
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sentence—although this has not been carried out since 1966-and can there- fore be distinguished from manslaughter
Number Committed for Trial
Nolle Prosequi Acquitted
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247*
convictions in the table. The second sec- tion shows the outcome of trials and the third shows sentences.
1969-70
1970-71
1971-72
1972-73
44
64
72
103
5.
2
1
12
10
12.
19
Pending
37
***
...
Convicted
24
25
**
...
52
59.
47
Death Sentence
...
Sta
3
...
8
12.
13
12
15
...
22
22.
22
•
1
10
7
16
7
Probation
Bound Over
***
***
***
***
...
aka
2
Prison
Detained at HM pleasure
Training Centre
No Sentence passed
Mental Hospital
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Mr. Carter asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he expects the investigations into corruption now taking. place in Hong Kong to be completed; and to whom the report will be handed.
Mr. Blaker: As I informed the hon. Member in my reply on 21st January, the Governor has set up an independent Anti-Corruption Commission. The com- missioner, who will be subject to the control and direction of the Governor, has been appointed and the commission starts operations this month. The com- mission is a permanent body and its functions broadly are to investigate com- plaints of corruption, to take steps for the prevention of corruption and to enlist community support in its elimination. Its work will be continuous and long-term. It is not a commission of inquiry in the sense suggested in the Question, though the commissioner will be required to report annually to the Governor and the Legislative Council.-[Vol. 867. c. 239.]
HOME DEPARTMENT Vagrancy Act
Mr. Money asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in the light of the comments by Lord Jus- tice Scarman in the Court of Appeal in the case of Regina v Jackson on 27th January, 1974, he will introduce legisla- tion to repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824.
Mr. Weitzman asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, having regard to the judgment of Lord Justice Scarman in the case of Regina v
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Jackson, he will give consideration to the amendment of the Vagrancy Act 1824.
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Mr. Carlisle : This will be considered in the course of a review of the law on vagrancy and street offences which is already being undertaken by the Depart- ments concerned.
- Public Expenditure (Heywood and
Royton)
Mr. Joel Barneft asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement as to the effects on the towns in the Heywood and Royton constituency of the cuts in his Depart- ment's expenditure arising out of the statement made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 17th December 1973.
Mr. R. Carr: No major capital pro- jects are involved. The review of pro- posed starts is not yet complete, but it is possible that some minor police works and one urban programme project will be affected. It will be for the local authorities concerned to achieve the necessary reduction in procurement expenditure.
Picketing
Mr. Skeet asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will list the statutory provisions governing the rights and obligations of pickets during in- dustrial disputes and the rights and obli gations of those who are seeking to discharge their normal business or com-
mercial commitments;
(2) if he will introduce legislation to clarify the rights and obligations of em-
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