§ SIR JOHN GORST(for Sir RICHARD WEBSTER) (Chatham)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, How it is that the consolidated forms under "The Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1879," have not yet been issued, and to inform the House when they will be issued; whether on the 28th November 1882, in reply to a question by the honourable Member for Warwick, Sir W. Harcourt, Home Secretary, stated that delay had arisen, and that the Lord Chancellor had issued instructions for the forms to be settled as soon as possible; whether on the 4th March 1884, in reply to a question by Mr. Grantham, the same answer was given; and, what steps he has taken, or will take, to ensure an early issue of these much needed forms?
THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. CHILDERS) (Edinburgh, S.)I am afraid there has been a considerable delay in the issue of those forms—a delay which I can assure the hon. and learned Gentleman has been unavoidable. However, I am informed that the forms are now very nearly ready, and will be issued as soon as possible.