HC Deb 06 May 1930 vol 238 cc788-9W
Mr. LATHAN

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can state the number of fatal accidents during the last three years, giving the names of the seams, at the Nunnery Colliery, Sheffield, and say how the figures compare with the average for Yorkshire during the same period?

Mr. TURNER

The particulars are as follow:

Chancellor for a scheme by which to protect the public against losses arising out of the frauds of solicitors proceeded against in the criminal courts?

Mr. SMITHERS

asked the Attorney-General whether any proposals between the Lord Chancellor and the Incorporated Law Society have yet been discussed with a view to introducing an agreed Bill to deal with the situation set up by the losses caused to the public by the frauds of solicitors convicted in the criminal courts?

Mr. MUGGERIDGE

asked the Attorney-General whether he will, for the protection of the public, consider the amendment of the law in such a way as to render it necessary for a solicitor to deposit with the Public Trustee money and securities belonging to a client, the same to be released only against the signature of the client?

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL

The question what steps should be taken to protect the public in this matter rests primarily with the Law Society. I am satisfied that they recognise their responsibility and that the Council of the Society are making every effort to prepare a satisfactory scheme and are in discussion with the Provincial Law Societies upon a draft Bill designed for the purpose. They are in close communication with my Noble Friend the Lord Chancellor on the subject. I fear that the remedy suggested by the hon. Member for Romford would not form a practical means of meeting this difficult situation.