§ 90. Mr. WATTasked the Secretary for Scotland what are the extra-judicial duties which sheriffs-principal in Scotland perform in return for their salaries of £700 to £850 per annum; are these duties not performable by the sheriffs-substitute under the terms of their appointment; and whether in the majority of instances the substitutes actually do the duties?
§ Mr. MUNROIn reply to the first part of the question, I would refer my hon. and learned Friend to my reply of the 28th February last. The answers to the second and third parts of the question are in the negative.
§ Mr. WATTWhy does my right hon. Friend persistently protect the holders of these offices in Scotland? The office of Secretary of State for Scotland was instituted to preserve Scotland against lawyers.