MR. W. F. D. SMITH (Strand, Westminster)I bog to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he can give an assurance that there is now no idea of abolishing the Marl-borough Street Police Court; and whether, taking into consideration the Report of the Departmental Committee on London Courts, he will consider the appointment of additional Magistrates?
§ MR. ASQUITHThere is certainly no intention of at present abolishing the Marlborough Street Police Court. I am in communication with the Treasury with 905 regard to the appointment of additional Magistrates, as recommended by the Committee, but no final decision has yet been come to.