§ Mr. CARLILEasked whether it is proposed by the Treasury that Assizes shall be rearranged; and, if so, whether care will be taken to avoid the delay to litigants and the inconvenience and loss to jurors and witnesses likely to arise from any interference with the present circuit system?
§ Sir RUFUS ISAACSThe Government has not yet arrived at any decision in regard to the rearrangement of Assizes, nor has any definite proposal been formulated at present, although various plans are under consideration. In any case, the object of any change will be to diminish delay to litigants and inconvenience and loss to jurors and witnesses. Full care will be taken to accomplish that object.
§ Mr. CARLILEMay I ask whether ample opportunity will be given to the local authorities specially interested to make representations, and to be fully consulted before any decision is reached?
§ Sir RUFUS ISAACSI understand that such opportunity is being given. I have no doubt it will be given.