§ 38. Mr. Peter Fraserasked the Solicitor-General for Scotland when he intends next to meet the dean of the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh.
§ The Solicitor-General for ScotlandI have no plans to meet the dean of the Faculty of Advocates in the meantime.
§ Mr. FraserThat is a startling answer, in view of the great welcome that the Faculty of Advocates has given to the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 which the Government have put on the statute book, especially in respect of the amendment made by the hon. Member for Renfrewshire, West (Mr. Buchan) on proscriptions and limitation? Can he tell the Faculty of Advocates and the House when that important measure will be getting a commencement order?
§ The Solicitor-General for ScotlandThe order will be brought in to give effect to the measure on 22 December 1980, which happens to be my eldest daughter's birthday.
§ Mr. CanavanWill the Solicitor-General make a report to the dean about the disgraceful behaviour of one of the members—a very unlearned member—of the faculty who recently made a disgraceful exhibition of himself in this House by making a mad rush and abrasively attacking a peaceful picket line of Members of Parliament who were trying to defend council house tenants against a savage attack by the "Mace bearer" of the Tory Party?
§ The Solicitor-General for ScotlandI certainly believe that the hon. Member for West Stirlingshire (Mr. Canavan), who knows more about madness and rushing than anybody, should continue elsewhere his career as a merchant of discourtesy.