HC Deb 26 February 1907 vol 169 c1439
MR. COURTHOPE (Sussex, Rye)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury why no payment has been made for travelling and other expenses incurred by the witnesses summoned by the Public Prosecutor in the case of Rex v. Andrew Dunn Turner, which was tried at Lewes Assizes, on the 22nd November, 1906; and whether he will direct payment to be made forthwith.

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. RUNCIMAN,) Dewsbury

The Director of Public Prosecutions informs me that these expenses should have been paid by his agent as soon as possible after the assizes. Owing to the delay of the agent in sending in his accounts the Director was unaware that the witnesses had not been paid, but if they or any of them had applied to him the matter would have had immediate attention. On seeing the Question of the hon. Member the Director wrote again to his agent pressing for the account, and has given directions for the immediate payment of the witnesses, which I understand has now been done.