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Mr. Stanbrook
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will bring forward legislation to empower a trial judge to enter a verdict of not guilty without the need to require the jury to return such a verdict on his direction.
Mr. Alexander W. Lyon
My right hon. Friend is prepared to consider the point when opportunity offers, but he sees no pressing need for early legislation.