§ Sir F. Sandersonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the hardship which frequently arises with jurors who are called upon to give their time, he will consider jurors in criminal cases being paid and refunded their expenses.
§ Mr. EdeI appreciate that the obligation of jury service may sometimes involve hardship, but legislation would be necessary to provide for the payment from public funds of travelling and other expenses incurred by jurors, and I regret that I can hold out no hope of finding time for legislation on this subject in the near future.