§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the level of business undertaken by the procurators fiscal service in each of the past five years, by location. [6040]
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 14 December 1995]: As the information requested is lengthy, I shall arrange for the details to be placed in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received on the operation of the procurators fiscal service in Scotland in each financial year since 1979–90. [6038]
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 14 December 1995]: This information is not available.
§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many procurators fiscal there are in Scotland, by location. [6037]
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 14 December 1995]: There are 49 procurator fiscal districts in Scotland. In some cases a procurator fiscal has responsibility for more than one district and where this is the case the districts have been grouped together.
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- Aberdeen
- Airdrie
- Alloa
- Arbroath
- Ayr
- Banff
- Campbeltown
- Cupar
- Dingwall
- Dornoch and Tain
- Dumbarton
- Dumfries
- Dundee
- Dunfermline
- Dunoon
- Duns and Jedburgh
- Edinburgh and Peebles
- Elgin
- Falkirk
- Forfar
- Fort William
- Glasgow
- Greenock and Rothesay
- Haddington
- Hamilton
- Inverness
- Kilmarnock
- Kirkcaldy
- Kirkwall and Lerwick
- Lanark
- Linlithgow
- Lochmaddy and Portree
- Oban
- Paisley
- Perth
- Peterhead
- Selkirk
- Stirling
- Stonehaven
- Stornoway
- Stranaer and Kirkcudbright
- Wick
§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what further changes he intends to make to the number and location of procurators fiscal in Scotland; and if he will make a statement. [6039]
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§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 14 December 1995]: A Crown Office steering group has been carrying out a senior management review of the Crown Office and procurator fiscal service. Depending on the outcome of the review any necessary consultations will be undertaken.