§ 32. Mr. NUTTALLasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether, on further consideration, he has decided to publish the results of the inquiry into the expenses incurred by the High Sheriffs of Lancashire during their term of office; and whether he is aware that a number of Lancashire Members of Parliament desire to have this information?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the DUCHY of LANCASTER (Mr. Hobhouse)Intimation has reached me that a considerable number of Members of both sides of the House would desire the publication of this Report. I am in communication with the Lord Chief Justice with respect to its contents, but as unfortunately he is at the present moment not well, I should prefer to delay its publication until I can accompany it with a statement of his views on behalf of the judges as to the recommendations therein contained. I may add that the committee inform me that the expenses of the sheriffs in Lancashire come to £3,000 per year in addition to the Treasury allowance of something like a thousand pounds.