§ LIEUTENANT-COLONEL PHILIPPS (Southampton)To ask the Secretary 241 of State for the Home Department what allowances are made to the high sheriffs of counties and county boroughs for the expenses connected with elections and the entertainment of Judges and recorders.
§ (Answered by Mr. Runciman.) No allowances are made from public funds to the high sheriffs of counties and county boroughs for the expenses connected with elections or for the entertainment of Recorders. Allowances are made to them in respect of the expense incurred by them in providing lodgings for Judges of assizes. When Judges are engaged on the trial of election petitions, allowances are made to the sheriffs for the expense of their accommodation on the scale explained in a Paper of which I will give the hon. and gallant Member a copy.