HC Deb 07 August 1911 vol 29 c794
Sir FREDERICK BANBURY

asked when the vote of censure on the Lord Chancellor would be taken?

The PRIME MINISTER

If the hon. Baronet refers to the Motion standing in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for the Wisbech Division, I am afraid that there will be no opportunity for considering it at this stage of the Session.

Sir FORTESCUE FLANNERY

asked the Prime Minister whether the Lord Chancellor had yet considered the allegation that, in forming an advisory committee for the county of Essex, the whole of the justices selected for that committee resided with one exception in the western part of the county, and that only one gentleman with residence and local knowledge in the eastern part of the county had been selected; and whether, in these circumstances, in order that complete local information might be at the disposal of the Lord Chancellor, he would now recommend to the next quarter sessions the addition of, say, two justices to the committee resident in East Essex, and of one justice resident in North Essex?

The PRIME MINISTER

I am informed that the Lord Chancellor still has the matter under his consideration, and that he will communicate with the hon. Member on the subject in a few days' time.

Sir FORTESCUE FLANNERY

When is the Lord Chancellor likely to arrive at a decision in the matter?

The PRIME MINISTER

I said that he would communicate with the hon. Member in a few days' time.