HC Deb 13 January 1913 vol 46 cc1661-2
46. Sir J. D. REES

asked what steps are to be taken to reconstitute the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and to provide salaries for members thereof, in view of the additional duties to be cast on that body under the Government of Ireland and Established Church (Wales) Bills, should these measures become law?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

The Government are considering the matter raised by the hon. Member's question. I may remind him that by the Appellate Jurisdiction Bill now before this House it is proposed to appoint two addtional Lords of Appeal in Ordinary. If appointed they would add to the number of judges available for sittings in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

Mr. WATT

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the salaries paid amount to something like £76,000, and does he not think that is sufficient for the work or oven the new work?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

I cannot answer that without notice.

sMr. SWIFT MacNEILL

Are there any paid members of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council at all as Privy Councillors?

An HON. MEMBER

Lords of Appeal are.

Mr. SWIFT MacNEILL

Not as Privy Councillors.