§ 24. Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many decrees for debt were issued in Scottish courts in 1951, 1955, 1960, and 1963, respectively.
§ Lady TweedsmuirThe figures for 1963 are not yet available but I shall, with permission, circulate the figures for 1962 and the earlier years in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. HamiltonCannot the noble Lady give the figures now? Can she say whether there has been a substantial increase in the figures since 1951? Can
| DECREES FOR DEBT ISSUED IN THE SCOTTISH COURTS | ||||||
| — | 1951 | 1955 | 1960 | 1962 | ||
| Court of Session | ||||||
| (Inner House) | … | … | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| (Outer House) | … | … | 194 | 126 | 232 | 239 |
| Sheriff Ordinary Courts | … | … | 8,232 | 10,658 | 23,861 | 27,734 |
| Sheriff Small Debt Courts | … | … | 39,087 | 63,241 | 111,575 | 109,894 |
| J.P. Small Debt Courts | … | … | 3,237 | 3,976 | 4,379 | 4,532 |
| 50,756 | 78,008 | 140,054 | 142,406 | |||
| 1963 figures are not yet available. |