§ 125. Mr. Marloweasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware of the considerable hardships caused to jurors when they are detained away from their businesses, particularly in the case of private traders and wage earners who lose wages; and if he is now in a position to announce plans for the institution of a system of payment for jury service.
§ Mr. Oliver:I appreciate that the obligation of jury service may sometimes involve hardship, but as my right hon. Friend explained in reply to previous Questions on this subject, legislation would be necessary to provide for any payment from public funds to jurors in respect of expenses or loss of earnings, and I regret that I can hold out no hope of finding time for legislation on this subject in the near future.