HC Deb 02 December 1936 vol 318 cc1269-70W
Mr. DENVILLE

asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that clerks to the magistrates in several districts fail to acknowledge the receipt of fines sent through the post or to give stamped receipts of payments over £2; and will he circularise all benches of magistrates with instructions to remedy this grievance?

Mr. LLOYD

My right hon. Friend recognises the desirability of a proper acknowledgment being sent to persons from whom payments are received through the post, and thinks that it is the practice at most Courts of Summary Jurisdiction. He has no authority to issue instructions years, and from what countries the greater part of such imports are received?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

The information asked for is contained in the annexed tabular statement.

to magistrates or their clerks in this. matter, and a general circular on the subject would appear to be unnecessary, but if the hon. Member will let my right hon. Friend know of any particular Courts. which he has in mind where this practice does not obtain, he will be glad to consider the question of asking them if they can arrange to adopt it.