MR. MOOREasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether he intends to introduce a Bill this Session dealing with the Grand Jury System in Ireland?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHSir, I expressed more than once last year my hope of being able to introduce a Bill on this subject, and towards the end of the Session I sketched out the lines upon which, as it appeared to me, the reform of the Grand Jury Laws should proceed. My views did not receive the approval of hon. Members opposite; but I still hope to propose legislation with regard to this matter. Whether, however, I shall be able to do so in the present year must depend on the progress of measures dealing with other matters of importance in Ireland, which have appeared to the Government to be of a more pressing character than Grand Jury reform. I cannot think that any useful purpose would be served by the introduction of a Bill without some hope of proceeding with it within a reasonable time.