HC Deb 09 September 1831 vol 6 cc1248-9

Mr. Spring Rice moved, that a sum of 27,590l. be granted for defraying an arrear of expenses in Criminal Prosecutions in Ireland, and that the said sum be paid without fee or deduction.

Mr. Hume

said, he approved of the vote, and gave Government great credit for the determination to put an end to all arrears. He hoped the greatest attention would be in future paid to prevent such arrears, particularly where attornies' bills were the subject.

Mr. O'Connell

fully agreed with his hon. friend, but the object of his rising was, to ask the right hon. Secretary for Ireland, whether there would be any objection to furnish an account of the fees paid to Counsel on Crown prosecutions in Ireland.

Mr. Stanley

was afraid there were no data by which such an account could be made out.

Resolution agreed to.