§ 72. Mr. WATTasked whether any prosecutions of solicitors have taken place in Scotland during the last two years for nonpayment of the annual solicitors' licence; if so, how many, and has imprisonment for non-payment been insisted on by the Department of Inland Revenue?
§ Mr. MASTERMANDuring the two years prior to the 1st December, 1912, there have been twelve prosecutions of persons in Scotland for practising as solicitors without a certificate. In three of these cases imprisonment has followed non-payment of the fine. Two cases are still pending.
§ Mr. J. WARDIs that really imprisonment for refusing to pay a trade union contribution?
§ Mr. WATTWas the main charge against those gentlemen who were imprisoned the portion of the costs?
§ Mr. MASTERMANPerhaps the hon. Gentleman would put down a question.