§ 44. Mr. Whitakerasked the Attorney-General what is the total annual length of vacation of the High Court; and what plans he has for its reduction.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe vacations prescribed by the Rules of the Supreme Court amount to three weeks at Christmas, just under two weeks at Easter, a week at Whitsun and nine weeks in the Long Vacation. The judges are, however, frequently required to deal with business both in London and on circuit and at Quarter Sessions during the vacations. Any alteration in the length of the vacations is a matter for my noble friend, the Lord Chancellor, in consultation with the judges.