HC Deb 23 November 1972 vol 846 cc494-5W
Mr. William Hannan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has now received the report of the working party considering the burgh and justice of the peace courts and their future role when local government is changed; and when he expects to publish it.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

This working party was set up to assist me in developing the proposals which I described in general terms in the answer I gave to a Question by my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Aberdeenshire, West (Lt.-Col. Colin Mitchell) on 27th April, 1971. It has completed its examination, and I hope to make a statement early in the new year.—[Vol. 816, c. 92–3.]