§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to announce the results of his review of the role and remuneration of advocates depute. [12128]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe review is being carried out by my noble and learned Friend the Lord Advocate. A working group, appointed by his predecessor and chaired by the Solicitor-General for Scotland, has completed taking evidence and hopes to report to my noble and learned Friend the Lord Advocate by the middle of March.
§ Mr. CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current salary of an advocate depute; and what has been the average length of service of advocates depute in the last 10 years for which information is available. [12135]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe current salary of an advocate depute is £43,147. The average length of service of advocate deputes in the last 10 years has been three years.