HC Deb 23 June 1910 vol 18 cc469-70
Captain CRAIG

asked the Chief Secretary how many appointments of resident magistrates were now vacant; whether those vacancies were to be filled up in the near future; and whether he proposed to limit the appointments to members of the staff of the "Freeman's Journal"?

Mr. BIRRELL

There are at present no vacancies.

Captain CRAIG

Will the right hon. Gentleman answer the last part of the question?

Mr. BIRRELL

I am informed that up to the present no member of the "Freeman" staff has ever been appointed a resident magistrate.

Captain CRAIG

The right hon. Gentleman has not fallen out with the "Freeman's Journal," has he?