HC Deb 27 July 1891 vol 356 cc512-3

Resolutions [24th July] reported.

Resolutions 1 and 2 (see pages 320 and 339) agreed to. 3. "That a sum, not exceeding £391,100, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1892, for the Salaries and Expenses connected with the; County Courts.

(1.15.) MAJOR RASCH (Essex, S.E.)

I should like to call the attention of the Home Secretary to the desirability of having a County Court at Grays. There is a population there of 20,000. The place is close to Tilbury Docks, and not long since a deputation of merchants and traders and farmers petitioned the Lord Chancellor for a Court. That Memorial has not even been acknowledged. I hope a County Court will be established at Grays, and I can assure the Government it will entail no expense in the matter of providing buildings, as there are some there suitable for the purpose.

SIR R. WEBSTER

I am surprised to hear my hon. and gallant Friend say that the receipt of the Memorial has not been acknowledged. I know that the question of the County Courts in Essex has been receiving attention at the hands of the Lord Chancellor, and that some suggestion has been made for transferring the Courts. I will take care that the matter is further looked into.

Resolution agreed to. 4. "That a sum, not exceeding £13,047, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1892, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Police Courts of London and Sheerness.

*MR. H. J. WILSON (York, W.R., Holmfirth)

When this Vote was under Debate the Government promised to state what steps had been taken to secure the attendance of female warders at police stations where women are detained at night time.

MR. MATTHEWS

My hon. Friend the Under Secretary is not in his place. If the Vote is postponed he will give the information to-morrow.

Resolution postponed.

Resolutions 5, 6, and 7 [see pages 354 and 369] agreed to.

Postponed Resolution to be considered to-morrow.