§ 52. Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONasked the Prime Minister whether it is intended to appoint a Solicitor-General for Scotland; and, if so, when he expects to be in a position to make an announcement thereon?
§ Mr. CLYNESYes, Sir. My right hon. Friend is giving this matter his attention, and hopes to announce the appointment within the next two or three days.
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONWill the Prime Minister have regard to the considerations detailed in Lord Clyde's Memorandum regarding this appointment, as well as that of the Lord Advocate?
§ Mr. CLYNESI will put this question to the Prime Minister.
§ Mr. HOGGECan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Solicitor-General will have a seat in this House, and has his attention been drawn to the fact that if neither the Lord Advocate nor the Solicitor-General for Scotland has a seat in this House the Scottish Members and the Scottish Grand Committee will be deprived of the legal advice to which they are entitled?
§ Mr. KIRKWOODYou never got any legal advice from them anyway.
§ Mr. CLYNESI cannot add anything to what. I have said.