HC Deb 28 July 1964 vol 699 cc1203-5
1. Mr. A. Lewis

asked the Attorney-General whether he will publish in HANSARD the names of hon. Members of this House who have since January, 1952, been appointed to legal appointments; what these appointments were in each case; what salary and expenses were drawn or paid; and what legal briefs

Member of Parliament Appointment Remuneration
The Rt. Hon. Sir Jocelyn Simon President, Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division £8,000 p.a.
The Hon. Mr. Justice Nield, C.B.E. Recorder (Judge of Crown Court), Manchester, 1956–60. £4,500 p.a., 1956–59 and £5,250 p.a., 1959–60.
The Hon. Mr. Justice Howard Chairman, East Suffolk Quarter Sessions, 1952–60. 350 guineas p.a.
Chairman, West Suffolk Quarter Sessions, 1952–60. 350 guineas p.a.
Recorder, Southend, 1958–60 £750 p.a.
High Court Judge, 1961 £8,000 p.a.
The Hon. Mr. Justice UngoedThomas. High Court Judge, 1962 £8,000 p.a.
His Hon. Judge Sumner, O.B.E., Q.C. County Court Judge, 1961 £4,400 p.a., 1961–63 and £5,300p.a., 1963 to date.
His Hon. Judge Ingress Bell, T.D., Q.C. County Court Judge, 1960 £4,400 p.a., 1960–63 and £5,300p.a., 1963 to date
R. M. Bingham, Esq., Q.C., M.P. Recorder, Oldham, 1960 £300 p.a., 1960–62, and £200 p.a. and £25 a day, 1962 to date.
E. Roderic Bowen, Esq., Q.C., M.P. Recorder, Merthyr Tydfil,1953–60. £140 p.a., 1953–57 and £240 p.a.,1957–60.
Recorder, Swansea, 1960 £200 p.a., 1960–62 and £200 p.a. and £25 a day, 1962 to date.
Chairman, Montgomery County Quarter Sessions, 1959. £100 p.a., and £30 a day.
F. Petre Crowder, Esq., Q.C., M.P. Recorder, Gravesend, 1960 £100 p.a. and £20 a day, 1962 to date.
Deputy Chairman, Hertford County Quarter Sessions, 1959–63. £1,500 p.a.
Chairman, Hertford County Quarter Sessions, 1963. £700 p.a. and £30 a day.
C J. A. Doughty, Esq., Q.C., M.P. Recorder, Brighton, 1955 £500 p.a., 1953–59, £750 p.a., 1959–62, and £200 p.a. and £25 a day, 1962 to date.
Sir John Foster, Q.C., M.P. Recorder, Oxford, 1956 £300 p.a., 1956–62, and £200 p.a. and £25 a day 1962 to date.
Edward L. Gardner, Esq., Q.C., M.P. Deputy Chairman, East Kent Quarter Sessions, 1961–62. £31 10s. 0d. a day.
Deputy Chairman, Kent County Quarter Sessions, 1962.
The Rt. Hon. Sir John Hobson, O.B.E., T.D., Q.C., M.P. Recorder, Northampton, 1958–62 £200 p.a.
Deputy Chairman, Bedford County Quarter Sessions, 1957–58. £400 p.a.
Chairman, Bedford County Quarter Sessions, 1958–61. £600 p.a.
Chairman, Rutland County Quarter Sessions, 1954–62. £100 p.a.
H. E. Hooson, Esq., Q.C., M.P. Deputy Chairman, Flint County Quarter Sessions, 1960. £30 a day since 1962
Deputy Chairman, Merioneth County Quarter Sessions, 1962. £30 a day

have been awarded to hon. Members during the same period.

The Attorney-General (Sir John Hobson)

I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT particulars of the judicial appointments made since January, 1952. Particulars of briefs delivered to hon. Members are readily available only in respect of the period beginning on 1st January last year. During that period, a total of 60 briefs have been delivered on my nomination to 25 hon. Members.

Following are the particulars:

Member of Parliament Appointment Remuneration
F. Elwyn Jones, Esq., Q.C., M.P Recorder, Swansea, 1953–60 £200 p.a.
Recorder, Cardiff, 1960 £900 p.a., 1960–62 and £300 p.a. and £30 a day, 1962 to date.
Niall MacDermot, Esq., Q.C., M.P. Recorder, Newark-on-Trent, 1962 £100 p.a., and £20 a day
Deputy Chairman, Bedford County Quarter Sessions, 1961. £30 a day
The Rt. Hon. Sir Peter Rawlinson, Q.C. Recorder, Salisbury, 1961–62 £131 5s. 0d. p.a.
The Rt. Hon. David Lockhart Mure Renton, T.D., Q.C., M.P. Recorder, Rochester, 1963 £100 p.a. and £20 a day
Deputy Chairman, Essex County Quarter Sessions, 1964. £30 a day
W. L. Roots, Esq., T.D., Q.C., M.P Deputy Chairman, Dorset County Sessions, 1960. £30 a day
W. T. Wells, Esq., Q.C., M.P. Deputy Chairman, Hertford County Quarter Sessions, 1961. £1,500 p.a., and £30 for each day's sitting above 40