§ 47 and 48. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Attorney-General (1) whether he will publish in HANSARD the dates on which Members of the House were appointed 111W to recorderships, and the salaries they receive; which Members still hold such positions; and how long after being elected to the House these Members were appointed to these positions;
(2) why he appoints Members of Parliament to recorderships shortly after they have been elected; and, as these Members are active in day to day politics, if he will reduce the number of Members of Parliament appointed to these judicial positions, and eventually cease appointing them.
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE HOLDING RECORDERSHIPS Name First elected to Parliament Appointed to Recorderships Annual Retainer Daily Fee £ £ S. Scholefield Allen, Q.C. 1945 1948 200 25 F. P. Crowder, Q.C. 1950 1960 100 20 C. J. A. Doughty, Q.C. 1951 1955 200 25 W. P. Grieve, Q.C. 1964 1965 200 25 The Rt. Hon. Sir John Hobson, O.B.E., Q.C. 1957 1958 Nil Nil A. J. Irvine, Q.C. 1947 1965 200 25 The Rt. Hon. Sir David. Renton, K.B.E., T.D., Q.C. 1945 1963 100 20 The Honourable Samuel Silkin, Q.C. 1964 1966 200 25 W. T. Wells, Q.C. 1945 1965 100 20
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE WHO FORMERLY HELD A RECORDERSHIP BUT NO LONGER DO SO Name First elected to Parliament Appointed to Recordership Sir John Foster, K.B.E., Q.C. … … … … 1945 1936 The Rt. Hon. Sir Elwyn Jones, Q.C. … … … … 1945 1949 The Rt. Hon. Selwyn Lloyd, C.H., C.B.E., Q.C … … … … 1945 1948 Niall MacDermot, Q.C. … … … … 1957 1962 The Rt. Hon. Sir Peter Rawlinson, Q.C. … … … … 1955 1961