HC Deb 14 August 1882 vol 273 c1674
GENERAL SIR GEORGE BALFOUR

asked the Lord Advocate, To state how many Scotch Bills have been prepared during each of the past three years, and how many have passed through each House of Parliament, the total amount expended in each year, and sums paid to parties for drawing the Bills, and names of the parties so remunerated; and, what money has been spent in remunerating parties for making disgests of Scotch Acts; and, if any, what digests have been made?

THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. B. BALFOUR),

in reply, said, he was obtaining this information, which would be laid before the House in the form of a Return.