HC Deb 14 December 1971 vol 828 cc72-3W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Attorney-General to what extent the delay in trying cases in courts is due to the fact that judges and stipendiary magistrates put off trials to facilitate their work of practising at the Bar as defence and prosecuting counsel, and whether he will seek powers to ensure that on appointment to the Bench barristers and Queen's Counsel have to relinquish their private practices at the Bar.

The Attorney-General

Judges and stipendiary magistrates already relinquish their private practices at the Bar on appointment to the Bench.

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