§ MR. WATTI beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether there is any age limit for sheriffs and sheriffs-substitute in Scotland; if so, what is that limit, and how many are there now receiving salaries who have been granted extension; and, if not, will he introduce legislation to put this branch of the service on an equality with others where compulsory retirement is enforced.
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. SHAW,) Hawick BurghsThe Answer to the first part of the Question is in the negative, which supersedes the second branch of my hon. friend's inquiry. The Answer to the third part is also in the negative.