HC Deb 15 February 1877 vol 232 c381
THE O'CONOR DON

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether the Government intend to bring in any Bill this Session dealing with the Grand Jury Laws in Ireland?

SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH

I believe there is a desire on both sides of the House for some legislation on this subject; but judging from past debates, I think there is a marked difference of opinion as to what that legislation should be. I would remind the hon. Member that there are already before the House three Irish measures of first-class importance introduced by Her Majesty's Government; and until some progress has been made with them I certainly could not promise to undertake a Bill on such a subject as Grand Jury reform.