DR. CAMERONasked the Lord Advocate, Whether the appointment of Mr. Benton as Procurator Fiscal of the Eastern Division of Fifeshire has yet been confirmed; if so, on what conditions as to private practice; and, if not, whether Government will refuse confirmation to any appointment to the post except on condition that the Procurator Fiscal be restricted from engaging in private practice?
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. B. BALFOUR)No, Sir. This appointment has not yet been confirmed; and it has been intimated to Mr. Renton by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State that it will not be confirmed unless on the condition that he relinquishes his private practice. He has intimated, in reply, that he is willing to assent to that condition.