§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)asked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether it is the fact that a medical man, if called upon to give evidence in a Coroner's Court, is paid a fee of £1 1s.; but if called upon by the Police Authorities to give evidence in a Police Court there in no fund out of which he can be re- 52 compensed for giving professional evidence?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)(who replied) said: Yes, Sir; a medical man is paid £1 1s. for attending to give evidence in a Coronor's Court. The allowance to medical witnesses for attending as witnesses in a London Police Court varies from 10s. 6d. to 21s., according to the distance travelled. It is certified by the magistrate and paid by the Receiver of Police.