DR. CAMERONasked the Lord Advocate, Whether Mr. R. W. Renton, Solicitor, of Cupar, has been appointed Pro- 309 curator Fiscal of the Eastern Division of Fifeshire; and, if so if he would please state the date of the appointment and the salary attached to the office; and, whether Mr. Kenton's commission contains any provision restricting him from engaging directly or indirectly in private practice?
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. MACDONALD)Mr. Renton was appointed by the Sheriff Procurator Fiscal of Fifeshire. That appointment has not yet been confirmed. The salary is £600 a-year, and the Sheriff did not in his nomination debar Mr. Renton from private practice.
DR. CAMERONgave Notice that if Mr. Renton's appointment was confirmed, he should call attention to the conditions when his salary came before the House in Committee.