HC Deb 17 February 1899 vol 66 c1289
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury, if he will state why judges in Scotland are allowed to act as directors of joint-stock companies, whilst judges in England are prohibited from acting in a similar capacity?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.

I think the honourable Gentleman is wrong in the facts he suggests. [Laughter.]

MR. WEIR

I will furnish the right honourable Gentleman with the information.