LOCAL GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1973 (Hansard, 14 April 1976)

§ 34. Mr. Canavan
asked the Lord Advocate whether any prosecutions have taken place in connection with the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

§ The Lord Advocate
No, Sir.

§ Mr. Canavan
In view of the absence of approval by the Secretary of State for local authority cheap home loan schemes for officials, is it not clear that there may have been a breach of the law by certain people who have gained financially from breaking the law? Even if we accept the claim that they acted in good faith, since when was that an excuse for breaking the law?

§ The Lord Advocate
My hon. Friend has framed his supplementary question rather cryptically. But any matter of an alleged breach would be reported to me as public prosecutor, and the case would be considered. If my hon. Friend has any information to lay before me in this connection, I hope that he will do so.

§ Mr. Younger
Will the right hon. and learned Gentleman consider carefully any proposals for prosecutions in Dundee, where there is grave public disquiet about the many allegations in the Press in recent months of impropriety?

§ The Lord Advocate
The hon. Gentleman is no doubt aware that a complaint has been served in Dundee arising out of recent allegations. As that matter is sub judice, I can make no further comment.