§ 17. Mr. BUCHANANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of persons who are at present in prison as a result of any offence arising from the late coal dispute, and the various counties in which the offences took place?
§ Sir J. GILMOURTwenty-one persons are at present serving sentences of imprisonment for offences arising out of the coal dispute. All the offences were committed in Fifeshire.
§ Mr. BUCHANANHas the right hon. Gentleman received any deputation with a view to mitigating the sentences on these persons?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI have received certain representations, and I have given them careful consideration and have not found it possible to make any alterations.