HC Deb 01 August 1912 vol 41 cc2230-1
19. Mr. CHARLES CRAIG

asked the Chief Secretary whether the Lord Chancellor of Ireland has yet considered the Report of the County Court Judges on County Court Procedure; if so, when does he propose to take action on the Report; if the Lord Chancellor has not yet considered the Report, will he state what is the cause of the delay; and, in view of the importance and urgency of the question of County Court procedure to barristers, solicitors, and litigants, and of the delay which has already taken place, if he will take immediate steps to induce the Lord Chancellor to give the matter his attention?

Mr. BIRRELL

The Lord Chancellor has considered the Report of the County Court judges, and has sent a copy to the Incor- porated Law Society at their request. When the society furnish their observations on the Report the question of legislation will be considered.

Mr. LARDNER

Can the right hon. Gentleman see his way to lay a copy of the Report on the Table of the House?

Mr. BIRRELL

Yes, Sir, I will try to do so.