Orders of the Day — County Courts [Salaries and Allowances].

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am ar 14 Mai 1924.

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Photo of Mr George Bowyer Mr George Bowyer , Buckingham

Like many other Members of Parliament, I have had certain grievances sent to me relating to the Bill to which this Resolution refers. I am very much struck by the appeal of the Attorney-General, in which he emphasised the fact that what has been done has been the result of an agreement come to between the Treasury and the Lord Chancellor's Department, as well as the Association of Registrars and the County Court Clerks' Association. It is difficult enough very often to make an agreement between two parties. It is very much more difficult, of course, to make an agreement between four parties, and I realise that whatever the force of individual objections and grievances may be it is of great importance, more especially as attention to this matter is long overdue, that what we have got by way of agreement should go through in the form in which it has been agreed upon. It seems to me to be all-important, in view of the increase of work which goes to the County Court now and in view of the increased importance which it holds in the life of the people, to make the whole life, of those who are involved in County Court practice more attractive. Not long ago a High Court Judge was selected from the County Court Judges. I believe that was a departure, but I cannot help thinking that if that precedent is not to be lost sight of in the future, it will act as something which will make the life of a County Court Judge more attractive, especially in this that it might lead to the possibility of a High Court Judgeship in the future. If in the case of this and other similar Financial Resolutions, we could have a white paper it would be of great convenience to us. This matter, of course, assumes more importance when one speaks from this side of the House than when one speaks from that side, and it is not easy to grasp the full inner meaning of these Financial Resolutions, and the issue of a White Paper beforehand would lend enormously to an intelligent following of the Measure and of the statement of the Minister who introduces it.

White Paper

A document issued by the Government laying out its policy, or proposed policy, on a topic of current concern.Although a white paper may occasion consultation as to the details of new legislation, it does signify a clear intention on the part of a government to pass new law. This is a contrast with green papers, which are issued less frequently, are more open-ended and may merely propose a strategy to be implemented in the details of other legislation.

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