§ 95. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he proposes to introduce legislation to cancel the property qualification for jury service.
§ Mr. EdeI regret that I cannot hold out any hope of legislation on this subject at the present time.
§ 99. Squadron-Leader Donnerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the shortage of veterinary surgeons especially in agricultural areas, he will extend the same exemption to them as regards jury service as is now given to doctors and parsons.
§ Mr. EdeI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to a Question by the hon. Member for Winchester (Mr. Jeger) on 21st November.
103. Mr. E. P. Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why members of the R.O.C. are now liable to be called for jury service when the T.A., the A.A.F. and the C.D. as such are still exempt.
§ Mr. EdeThe only classes of persons exempt from jury service are those whose exemption is authorised by statute and there is no statutory provision under which members of the Royal Observer Corps are exempt.