§ MR. BRIGGSasked, Whether any steps are being taken by Her Majesty's Government with a view to giving effect to the recommendations contained in the Second Report of the Legal Departments Commission, presented to Parliament in July 1874?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHSir, in accordance with a suggestion contained in the Second Report of the Legal Departments Commission, the Lords of the Treasury have communicated with the Lord Chancellor, who has concurred in the appointment of a Committee of persons nominated by his Lordship and the other Presidents of Divisions in communication with the Treasury, to consider and report as to the extent to which, and the manner in which, the recommendations contained in the Second Report of the Commission can best be carried into effect, after sufficient experience of the new order of Procedure under the Judicature Acts has afforded materials for arriving at a decision. The subjects which shall be referred to this Committee are at present under consideration by the Lord Chancellor and the Treasury. The names of the persons to serve on the Committee are also still matter of consideration; but I hope to be able to lay them on the Table at an early date.