§ Mr. Emeryasked the Attorney-General whether, in view of the confusion and public loss arising out of the number of cases overdue for trial by judges on circuit and in the King's Bench Division, he will consider moving for a Select Committee of this House to investigate the causes of the delay and to suggest improvements in the organisation for hearing cases?
§ The Attorney-GeneralI am not of opinion that any useful purpose would be served by setting up such a committee as my hon. Friend suggests. As the House is aware a Resolution authorising760W the appointment of two additional judges of the King's Bench Division has passed this House and is to-day on the Order Paper of the House of Lords. Special measures have been taken to place at the disposal of the King's Bench Division the time of three Lords Justices. Furthermore, by recent legislation an extension has been made of the jurisdiction both of the County Court and of Quarter Sessions. If these measures should fail to bring about the desired result, it will be necessary to make further proposals for the purpose.