§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Attorney-General approximately how long he estimates it will take the Law Commission to consider and report on their present programme.
§ The Attorney-GeneralIt is not at present possible to form any estimate; some of the major items are bound to take a considerable time.
§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Attorney-General approximately how long he estimates it will take the Law Commission at their present rate of progress to complete the codification of British law.
§ The Attorney-GeneralUnder the current programme, the Commission are engaged on the codification of certain branches only of the law; they have not expressed any final view of what other branches of the law ought to be codified and it is not therefore possible to say how much time they will spend on this part of their functions.
§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Attorney-General whether he will appoint to the Law Commission additional staff or additional Law Commissioners, including laymen.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe Commission have expressed the view that a large legal staff would be undesirable at present, but, if experience shows that additional staff are required, consideration will be given to their appointment. Legislation would be needed to increase the number of Commissioners or to include laymen among them.