HC Deb 22 March 1888 vol 324 c52
SIR WILFRID LAWSON (Cumberland, Cockermouth)

I wish to ask the First Lord of the Treasury a Question of which I have not given him Notice, Whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to initiate legislation to carry out the Resolution on the subject of Irish Arrears passed by this House yesterday?

THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) Strand, Westminster)

No. There is no present intention on the part of the Government to do so.

LAW AND JUSTICE (ENGLAND AND WALES)—APPOINTMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE. LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL (Paddington, S.)

I wish to ask the First Lord of the Treasury, with reference to an Order which stands in his name for the appointment of an additional Judge to the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice, Whether it is the intention of the Government to deal with it to-night?

THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)

Yes; unless there is a strong objection to its being proceeded with. It was represented that there was urgent necessity for additional strength.

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL

Am I wrong in supposing that this is the first notice which the House has had of the intention of the Government in the matter? The House, up to the present time, has had no information as to the intention of the Government to appoint an additional Judge, imposing a further burden of £5,000 a-year.

MR. W. H. SMITH

replied that the Notice was put on the Paper on Tuesday last. Undoubtedly, there would be an additional charge on the Consolidated Fund.

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL

Does the right hon. Gentleman wish the House to decide absolutely to-night as to this additional appointment?

MR. W. H. SMITH

I stated that I would not press the matter if there was any strong objection.