§ Sir CHARLES HENRYasked the Prime Minister if it is the intention of the Government to adopt the entire recommendations 823 of the Report of the Royal Commission to inquire into the method of selecting justices of the peace; and whether it is his intention to introduce legislation to enact the course that will be pursued in the appointment of justices in the future?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)The Lord Chancellor stated in the House of Lords last July that it was his intention to act in substance on the Report of the Royal Commission. It is not practicable to see, until after the result of experience, whether the recommendations in every minor particular case be carried out in all the numerous counties and boroughs. The Royal Commission expressed the opinion, which the Lord Chancellor shares, that the duty of appointing justices should be regarded as belonging to him in his judicial capacity, and it is from that point of view that he is carrying it into effect. There is no necessity for any legislation.