HC Deb 14 July 1920 vol 131 cc2396-7
79. Mr. BOTTOMLEY

asked the Attorney-General if there is any distinction between the duties of the Attorney-General and Solicitor-General, respectively; and, if not, why their offices carry different descriptions?

Sir G. HEWART

I have nothing to add to the answer which I gave to this question on the 8th July, 1919.

Mr. BOTTOMLEY

May I ask what that answer was?

Sir G. HEWART

I do not profess to remember it, but I think that certainly it was published in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. BOTTOMLEY

If the right hon. Gentleman does not remember what the answer was, how do s he know that it is still correct?

Sir G. HEWART

Because I turned it up.

Mr. BOTTOMLEY

Perhaps the right hon. Gentleman can give me a simple answer to this question: Why is the Solicitor-General not a solicitor?

Sir G. HEWART

Several reasons occur to my mind, but I will refrain from stating them, and will, instead, ask for notice of that question.