§ SIR R. ASSHETON CROSSasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether, looking to the duties of the Law Officers of the Crown with reference to questions from time to time arising between this Country and Foreign Powers, as well as with reference to patents and other matters of public importance, he will take steps in consultation with the Treasury to provide a permanent office and small permanent staff for the Law Officers of the Crown?
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURTI admit, Sir, the importance of the matter. I am in communication with the First Lord of the Treasury on the subject, and in a little time I may be able to give some information respecting it.