§ 62. Mr. Kennedyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that, arising out of the wrongful arrest of Mr. Hunter Sandison, of 86, King Harold Street, Lerwick, on 15th July, 1937, the Zetland County Council has considered the circumstances of the arrest, including the action of the police authorities, and decided that Mr. Sandison had no justifiable ground for complaint, and that this decision was based on an investigation by the Lord Advocate's Department; whether he will state the nature and scope of this investigation; whether Mr. Sandison was communicated with by the Department; and what evidence other than that of the sheriff-substitute and the police concerned was taken?
§ Mr. ColvilleThe Zetland County Council's decision was not based on the inquiries made by the criminal authorities, no report of which was communicated to the council.