§ Mr. Watsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has considered the copy, sent from Inverkeithing Town Council, of a resolution passed on the method of appointing justices of the peace in the county of Fife; and whether, in view of the dissatisfaction which exists, he proposes to hold an inquiry, as requested in the resolution?
§ Mr. ElliotJustices of the peace are appointed by the Crown on the advice of the Lord Chancellor. I have accordingly communicated the resolution re-
County. 1891. 1901. 1911. 1921. 1931. Caithness … 37,177 33,870 32,010 28,285 25,656 Inverness … 89,317 90,104 87,272 82,455 82,108 Orkney … 30,453 28,699 25,897 24,111 22,077 Ross and Cromarty … 77,810 76,450 77,364 70,818 62,799 Sutherland … 21,896 21,440 20,179 17,802 16,101 Zetland … 28,711 28,166 27,911 25,520 21,421 Total … 285,364 278,729 270,633 248,991 230,162