§ Mr. MORTONasked the Lord Advocate whether he has taken any action on the Report of the Committee on Minor Legal Appointments in Scotland; and, if so, will he say whether legislation is contemplated and on what lines?
§ Mr. UREThe Report of the Committee on Minor Legal Appointments in Scotland has been under consideration, and steps are being taken to ascertain certain additional facts which were not under the notice of the Committee, with the view of determining to what extent legislation may be necessary in order to give effect to the recommendations contained in the Report.
§ Mr. WATTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the evils which led to the Committee being appointed are very longstanding?