§ Mr. J. G. BUTCHERasked the Prime Minister what steps the Government propose to take to carry out the recommendations of the Royal Commission on the Selection of Justices of the Peace; whether legislative action is necessary to give effect to any of such recommendations; and whether, in particular, those recommendations which urge that, on the appointment of justices of the peace, the Lord Chancellor should reject and repudiate all political influences, require any legislative sanction?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot say more at present than that the Report is receiving careful consideration, but no legislative action will be required to give effect to the recommendations of the Commission.
§ Mr. HENRYasked if it is his intention to take any action on the Report of the Royal Commission on the Selection of Justices of the Peace; and if he will give an opportunity to the House to discuss the findings of the Commission?
§ The PRIME MINISTERMy hon. Friend will find that I answered a similar question on Tuesday last, the 19th.