§ COLONEL HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if, having regard to the amount of time given to national duty and the service of the country by members of the Volunteer Force, and the expense they severally incur, Her Majesty's Government sees its way to suggest to Parliament some alleviation of their civil obligations in respect of jury service?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. E. STANHOPE,) Lincolnshire, HorncastleI have consulted with my noble Friend the Lord Chancellor, and he informs me that he could not possibly agree to the exemption of all Volunteers from jury service. But, following the precedent of the Militia and Yeomanry, he is prepared to look favourably on the proposal to exempt all officers of Volunteers actually serving in the Force from attendance upon juries. As this matter, however, raises other questions connected with the Jury Laws which require attention, the Lord Chancellor would prefer to deal with it in a Bill which he is himself preparing on the subject.