§ 11. Mr. W. BAKERasked the Home Secretary in how many cases the prolonged services of a Metropolitan police magistrate have been specially recognised; and whether he will give consideration to their claims?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSIt has been usual for many years past for the Chief Magistrate of the Metropolitan Police Courts as the head of the Metropolitan Bench to be raised to the degree of knighthood. I cannot recall any case in which other Metropolitan magistrates have individually received special recognition. I do not think I can properly discuss by way of question and answer the considerations which govern Ministers in tendering advice to the Sovereign in the matter of honours.