HC Deb 13 October 1976 vol 917 cc426-7
33. Mr. Sproat

asked the Lord Advocate what evidence he has submitted to the Thomson Committee.

The Lord Advocate

I have regular meetings with the Lord President of the Court of Session as business demands.

Mr. Sproat

My Question is No. 33.

The Lord Advocate

I have regular meetings with the Lord President—

Hon. Members

Wrong Question.

Mr. Speaker

The Question to be answered is No. 33.

The Lord Advocate

I have not personally submitted evidence to the Thomson Committee.

Mr. Sproat

Arising out of the Thomson Committee, will the Lord Advocate support a change in the system whereby a trivial procedural error by a member of the legal profession, such as we have just seen, can result in legal proceedings being totally abandoned, resulting in a travesty of justice for those concerned, as happened recently in the case of my constituent Mr. L. M. Cameron at Perth?

The Lord Advocate

Now that I have the right Question, it would be desirable not to comment. If the hon. Gentleman has specific points that he wishes to make about that case, he should perhaps write to me.