§ Captain W. BENNasked the Secretary for Scotland whether his attention has been called to the fact that appointments as sheriff substitutes are increasingly given to advocates rather than solicitors; and whether he will give preference in connection with the appointment now under consideration to a member of the solicitor branch of the profession?
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§ Sir J. GILMOURI have received a representation to the effect indicated in the first part of the question. In reply to the second part, I can obviously say no more than that the claims of all eligible candidates will be duly considered in connection with any vacant post.