§ MR. F. S. STEVENSON (Suffolk, Eye)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If the attention of the Lord Chancellor has been called to the fact that at Woodbridge, on the 26th of September last, though the summonses were returnable at 11.30, the Court did not begin to sit until nearly 2, and that at Stowmarket, on the 5th of December, the Court, though summoned for 10, did not commence till 12.30; if he is aware that at Stow-market only nine Courts were held in 1883, five in 1884, six in 1885, five in 1886, and seven in 1887; if he will consult the Registrars as to the dates of the fixtures of County Courts in Suffolk during the last few years; and, if he will give instructions that monthly Courts shall be held in pursuance of 9 & 10 Vict. c. 95, ss. 5, 6?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)The hon. Member is aware that I have no control over County Courts. All that I can do is to bring the allegations of the hon. Member to the notice of the Lord Chancellor. This I have done, and inquiry is being made. I am informed that no representations have reached the Lord Chancellor that more frequent Courts are desired in Suffolk.