34. Captain TUDOR-REESasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware of the hardships suffered by common jurors in the discharge of their duties and of the comments thereon that are constantly being made by His Majesty's judges; and whether he will introduce legislation em- 244 bodying the recommendations of the Mersey Departmental Committee, or at any rate that part of them that has reference to the payment of common jurors' out-of-pocket expenses?
§ Sir J. BAIRDI have seen some complaints and comments on this subject. My right hon. Friend would be glad if he could give effect to the recommendation of Lord Mersey's Committee; but it is not possible, as matters stand at present, to propose legislation to impose a new charge on public funds.