§ Mr. Prittasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make provision to qualify Members of Parliament to sign or witness documents, not connected with legal proceedings, which under various statutes have at present to be signed or witnessed by justices of the peace, in order to avoid inconvenience to constituents who apply to hon. Members for such signatures.
§ Mr. EdeMy hon. and learned Friend's suggestion would necessitate fresh legislation, and in view of the present heavy programme I can hold out no hope of such legislation being possible.