§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYasked the Lord Advocate whether his attention has been drawn to the cases of William Wilson, butcher, 7, Norfolk-street, Glasgow, and Jeanie Wilson, or Sharp, dairykeeper, 207, Firhill-road, Glasgow, recently fined 5s. and expenses for serving customers with steak cuttings at 7.10 p.m. and 4 ozs. of boiled beef at 8.15 p.m., respectively; and whether he will introduce legislation to bring the law of Scotland more into harmony with that of other countries?
In putting this question, may I say that as I handed it in, it asked whether the Lord Advocate will introduce legislation to bring the law of Scotland more into harmony with that of civilised countries.
§ The LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. Ure)Inquiry has been made into the cases referred to. It appears that in each case the accused pleaded guilty to a breach of a closing order made under the Shop Hours Act, 1904, which, as the hon. Member is aware, is a statute applying to the United Kingdom. The convictions were quite regular, and, on the information before me, I see no necessity for legislation.