§ MR. SEXTONI handed in a question on this subject last Monday, but it seems not to have got into the Paper. Can the Chief Secretary inform me of the total number of County and Borough Justices in Ireland, and how many of each class have been appointed since he came into Office?
MR. J. MORLEYThe total number of Magistrates in counties and boroughs in Ireland appointed since the present Government came into Office is 410, of which number 332 are County Justices and 78 Borough Justices. I cannot say what the total number of Magistrates is, but the Parliamentary Return will show it.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOUR (Manchester, E.)Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether any of the Magistrates appointed were holders of licences?
MR. J. MORLEYI believe that some of the Borough Magistrates are, but I cannot say as to the counties. I may be able to answer as to that later.
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELL (Tyrone, S.)Is it not the fact that, when Lord O'Hagan was Lord Chancellor, all holders of licences were bound to give up their licences on their appointment to the Magistracy?