§ Mr. RENDALLasked the Lord Privy Seal what steps are being taken to deal with the arrears of litigation in the Courts of Justice; and whether his attention has been called to Mr. Justice Hill's statement that there is at present three 961W times the amount of work which can be done with the present judicial organisation?
§ Sir G. HEWARTI am asked to answer this question. The state of business in the King's Bench and Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Divisions is of a nature to cause anxiety and constantly engages the attention of those who are responsible. It is hoped that it may be found possible to surmount the present difficulties without an application to Parliament for the appointment of an additional Judge. As a temporary measure, Lord Mersey has very generously placed his services at the disposal of the public, and is sitting as an additional Judge of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division under the provisions of the Administration of Justice Act, 1920.