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4. MEDIA INTEREST IN THE BILL HAS SUBSIDED TO SOME EXTENT AND THERE IS AN ANSWER TO MOST OF THE FURTHER POINTS MADE BY THE LEGAL PROFESSION RECENTLY. NEVERTHELESS IT REMAINS A MATTER OF CONSIDERABLE SENSITIVITY AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS CALLS FOR THE BILL

TO BE DELAYED UNTIL THE NEW LEGISLATURE ASSEMBLES IN THE AUTUMN OR

EVEN UNTIL 1987 WHEN THE CONSTITUTION REVIEW IS PROMISED. THE

DECISION TO GO AHEAD WILL IN CONSEQUENCE STILL GIVE RISE TO

CRITICISM.

5. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS DESK3Y 21C100Z JUNE.

YOUDE

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PS/MR LUCE SIR WHARDING

MR WILSON

COPIES TONI MR FIRFOOT: LEOAL

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