§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations have been made to him 226W by the Magistrates' Association regarding the need to make operative the payment of loss of earnings allowances to magistrates and the abolition of the present limit governing the payment of subsistence allowances as provided for in the Justices of the Peace Act, 1968; and what action he proposes to take to implement the Act.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe Magistrates' Association has represented to my right hon. Friend its desire for the early implementation of the legislation referred to. This is being considered, but he is not yet able to make a statement.