HC Deb 24 June 1920 vol 130 cc2423-4W
Captain W.BENN

asked the Attorney-General which of His Majesty's Judges have been engaged during the past year on extra judicial duties; and how long in each case the Judge was absent from his duties on the Bench?

Sir G.HEWART

I am informed that with regard to the learned Judges of the King's Bench Division the particulars are as follow:—

Mr. Justice Sankey was engaged for 66 days on the Coal Commission;

Mr. Justice Salter was engaged for 31 days on the Revocation Committee (Aliens' Naturalisation Certificates); and

Mr. Justice Roche was engaged for 13 days on the Port of London Casual Labour Docks Committee.

With regard to the learned Judges of the Chancery Division, I am informed that the particulars are as follow:—

Mr. Justice (now Lord Justice) Younger was engaged for 16 days on the Aliens' Repatriation Advisory Committee; and Mr. Justice Sargant was engaged for 21 days on the Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors.

The periods stated above do not include the days which were similarly spent during Vacation.