asked the Home Secretary the salaries paid to the coroners for St. Helens and Leigh; and what other parts of the county they have charge of in addition to the above?

St. Helens is in the West Derby Coroner's District which includes the Petty Sessional Divisions of Kirkdale, Ormskirk, St. Helens, Southport and Warrington, parts of the Petty Sessional Divisions of Leigh. Prescot and Wigan and the whole of the County Boroughs of Bootle, St. Helens, Southport and Warrington. The salary I understand is £1,145. Leigh is in the Bury District which includes the Petty-Sessional Division of Bolton and parts of the Petty Sessional Divisions of Bury, Leigh and Wigan and the whole of the Borough of Leigh and of the County Borough of Bury. I understand that the salary is £625.

Will the right hon. Gentleman say whether he has power to make the appointments, and, if so, what are the qualifications required?

That is an entirely new point, and I should like notice of that question.

May I ask if the right hon. Gentleman makes the appointment?

As I say, that is an entirely new point, and I must have notice of the question.