§ MR. LOUGH (Islington, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Lord Chancellor is prepared to appoint in the County of London fit persons as Magistrates with, or without, the consent of the Lord Lieutenant of the County of London? I am also authorised by the hon. Member for the St. George's Division of Tower Hamlets to ask the right hon. Gentleman whether all the Magistrates (unpaid) for the County of London (outside the City) have since the appointment of the Duke of Westminster as Lord Lieutenant been his nominees or nominated by him; if not, if he can state what Magistrates (other than the City Magistrates) have been otherwise appointed?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. ASQUITH,) Fife, E.The Lord Chancellor is prepared to appoint fit persons as Magistrates for the County of London; but I understand that he has not experienced any difficulty in making these appointments in concert with the Lord 1332 Lieutenant. Under these circumstances, I do not think it is necessary to contemplate a difficulty which, in all probability, will not arise. In reply to the question of the hon. Member for the St. George's Division, I have to say the Magistrates have all been appointed upon the recommendation of the Lord Lieutenant. The Duke of Westminster has acted cordially with the Lord Chancellor in making, in consultation with him, suitable additions to the Loudon Bench.