§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Attorney-General whether the advisory committee for the West Riding (Yorks) have held a meeting during the present year and, if so, how many new justices of the peace have been created; and will he state how many of such persons represent the various political parties?
§ The ATTORNEY-GENERALA meeting of the West Riding (Yorks) advisory committee has been held recently and recommended the appointment of 42 magistrates. The Lord Chancellor has this list under consideration. The reports of the advisory committee are confidential, but my Noble Friend the Lord Chancellor endeavours to include persons holding different views in politics in all lists of appointments to the Bench.