HC Deb 28 April 1914 vol 61 c1546W
Mr. DUNDAS WHITE

asked the Lord Advocate whether any and, if so, how many persons were convicted of misappropriating trust property in Scotland during the year 1913, distinguishing between testamentary and other trusts, and classifying the convictions according to the capacities in which the convicted persons had control of the trust property?

Mr. MUNRO

The information asked for by my hon. Friend is contained in the subjoined schedule, which, however, does not include cases of embezzlement of money collected for employers, nor petty cases of misappropriation disposed of in the Summary Courts:—

Testmentary Trusts. Other Trust Total.
Year. Solicitor. Secretary, Treasurer or Agent of. Friendly or other Society. Manager.
1913 1 6 1 8

Mr. DUNDAS WHITE

asked the Lord Advocate whether any and, if so, how many persons against whom warrants of apprehension were issued on charges of misappropriating trust moneys in Scotland during the year 1913 have absconded and have not been brought to justice, distinguishing between testamentary and other trusts, and classifying the charges according to the capacities in which the absconding persons had control of the trust property?

Mr. MUNRO

The information asked for by my hon. Friend is contained in the subjoined schedule:—

Testmentary Trusts. Other Trust Total.
Year. Solicitor. Secretary, Treasurer or Agent of. Friendly or other Society. Cashier or Manager.
1913 1 2 2 5