§ Mr. Turner-Samuelsasked the Attorney-General how many appeals of all kinds have been heard by the House of Lords and Privy Council, respectively, in each year during the past five years; how many appeals are now waiting to be heard by the House of Lords; and how many of them are appeals in forma pauperis.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe information for which my hon. and learned Friend asks is appended:
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I. — Appeals heard by House of Lords Appeals* heard by Judicial Committee of Privy Council. 1942 … 36 37 1943 … 34 55 1944 … 16 54 1945 … 28 87 1946 … 32 53 * (not including petitions). II
48 Appeals are now waiting to be heard in the House of Lords.
III.
One Appeal in forma pauperis is waiting to be heard in the House of Lords
§ Mr. Turner-Samuelsasked the Attorney-General whether the present number of Lords of Appeal constantly available makes it possible for more than one final Court of Appeal for United Kingdom appeals to be constituted.
§ The Attorney-GeneralNo, Sir.