§ 57. Colonel APPLINasked the Attorney-General whether he is aware that jurymen have been called three times in two years in, Enfield, and that the under-sheriff has refused to excuse a business man so called, although he pointed this out and pleaded age and pressure of business owing to the absence of his colleagues; and if he will take the necessary steps to insure that in future previous service on juries is considered when issuing summons?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir William Joynson-Hicks)I have been asked to reply to this question. I am informed by the Under-Sheriff that no juryman has been summoned in respect of any one address in Middlesex and required to attend the Court for jury service more than once in a calendar year and that the persons qualified are summoned in rotation. In view of the number of persons qualified for jury service, excusals cannot be granted except upon the strongest grounds. I should like to add that if my hon. and gallant Friend will give me any particular case, I will certainly inquire into it.