§ MR. COBB (Warwickshire, S.E., Rugby)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether under the arrangements for the Summer Assizes on the Midland Circuit a week is given at Aylesbury, where there is little business, and two days are given at Leicester, where there is much business; whether these arrangements have been made after communicating with the leading counsel on the Circuit; and, whether he will endeavour to induce Her Majesty's Judges to give more time for the business at Leicester?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E)I am informed by the Lord Chancellor that at Aylesbury (where the Assizes have already been held) there was one clear day—namely, Monday, the 25th—besides the Commission Day. At Leicester the Commission Day is on July 10, and the next Commission Day (at Oakham) is on the 13th, giving two clear days. The arrangements are made by the Judge going the Circuit, after ascertain- 1568 ing the probable amount of business, in such manner as he thinks fit. It is part of the Circuit system that no case shall be left untried; and if the time allowed for Leicester proves to be insufficient the Commission Day at the next place will be deferred.