§ Viscount WOLMERasked whether any estimate has been made of what the approximate cost would be of refunding out-of-pocket expenses to persons serving on juries; and, if not, whether steps, will be taken to secure that such an approximate estimate should be made?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe number of jurors summoned to serve in England and Wales will be found on pages 22 and 23 of Command Paper 5501. I know of no means of computing the out-of-pocket expenses per head.
§ Viscount WOLMERIs not this matter quite as pressing as the Payment of Members?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI am not so sure. Special jurors get a guinea per day and I have not been able to understand why a petty juror should not be paid.
§ Mr. RUPERT GWYNNEIs the right hon. Gentleman prepared to bring in a Resolution to deal with the matter?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGESpecial jurors are paid by the parties to the action.
§ Mr. R. GWYNNEBut will the right hon. Gentleman bring in a Resolution to enable common jurors to be paid their out-of-pocket expenses.
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEA Resolution would not govern that case.