§ 43. Mr. E. Fletcherasked the Attorney-General what are the normal hours of sitting in the divisions of the High Court 1635 at the present time; and how do these compare with the prewar hours of sitting.
§ The Attorney-General (Sir Hartley Shawcross)The normal hours are 10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding Saturdays. They were the same before the war.
§ Mr. FletcherCould my right hon. and learned Friend say whether this applies to all divisions of the High Court at the present time?
§ The Attorney-GeneralSubstantially all divisions in London, but the hours on circuit, of course, are very different.
§ Mr. MarloweWould the right hon. and learned Gentleman agree that His Majesty's High Court judges are the only section of the community who have remained on the same salary since it was fixed against the cost of living in 1832, and does he propose any increase?
§ The Attorney-GeneralThat does not appear to arise out of the Question.
§ Mr. Leslie HaleWhen the Attorney-General addresses an appeal to His Majesty's justices for more productivity, will he make a request for longer hours of sitting, and not for longer sentences?