Mr. KINGasked the Prime Minister what procedure is being adopted in the case of vacancies arising in the advisory committees for the appointment of justices; whether any instructions on this matter have been given by the Lord Chancellor; whether he is aware that friction has arisen in the case of one advisory committee, of which one member recently died; and whether regulations governing the appointment and procedure of these advisory committees will be issued?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThere is no procedure. The Lord Chancellor appoints members of the advisory committees when vacancies occur as at other times, and there is no need for any regulations. The Lord Chancellor has not heard of any friction.
§ Mr. JAMES HOPECan the Prime Minister say whether the death in question was the result of friction, as would appear from the way in which the question is put?