§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury what steps, if any, do the Government intend to take 1336 to recoup the expenses sustained by the private prosecutors in the recent trial of Whitaker Wright; and whether there will be any public recognition of their services.
§ * MR. AKERS-DOUGLAS (for Mr. A. J. BALFOUR)As was stated by the Attorney-General on the first day of the session the Government will defray the costs of the prosecution of Whittaker Wright. I do not know what form of "public recognition" the hon. Gentleman has in his mind; but it is not proposed by the Government to promote a testimonial for the benefit of those who undertook the prosecution.
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELLWill the costs to be repaid by the Government include the costs of the private gentleman who forced on the trial?
§ * MR. AKERS-DOUGLASI am afraid I cannot answer that Question offhand?
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELLI will put it down.