§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Lord Advocate how many public appointments are within his gift; what are the emoluments payable; what was the total cost in the last financial year; and what were the comparable figures in 1970.
The Lord AdvocatePublic appointments within my gift, and the informatilon concerning them requested by my hon. Friend, are as follows:
week reflecting such factors as the incidence of tax payments, which were heavy in Feburary 1975, and official sales of gilt-edged stock.