HC Deb 30 November 1916 vol 88 c525W
Mr. S. ROBERTS

asked the Attorney-General whether, in view of the exigencies of the War and of the decrease in crime, and to the saving of labour and expense, he can see his way to give effect to the recommendations of the Report of the Royal Commission on the King's Bench Division, 1913, to discontinue grand juries at Assizes and Quarter Sessions?

Sir FREDERICK SMITH

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to the hon. Member for the North Riding of Yorks on 7th March last. I will, however, make further inquiries from those who are specially familiar with the matter.