§ 23. Mr. THOMAS LEWISasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the amount of legal fees paid or payable by the Government in respect of the Board of Trade inquiry into the sinking of the steamer "Vestris," and if he will say to whom they are paid or payable?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMThe Court of Formal Investigation have power to deal with the question of costs and they have not yet delivered their judgment. Until this has been done it is impossible to say what amount of costs will fall to be paid by the Government. It is anticipated that the judgment will be delivered towards the end of the present month, and if my hon. Friend will repeat his question after this has been done, I shall be glad to give him the information.
§ Mr. LEWISWill the right hon. Gentleman suggest to the Cabinet the desirability of paying all-inclusive salaries to the Law Officers of the Crown, as is done in the case of many public bodies?