§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Advocate-General for Scotland what advice she has given on the impact of the European Convention on Human Rights regarding the right of the accused to remain silent on the prosecution of road traffic offences; and if she will make a statement. [146205]
The Advocate-General for ScotlandI give advice to Departments on various matters. In November last year I made submissions in the Privy Council about this topic in the "Brown" case to the effect that the current legislation was compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. The Privy Council decision is now publicly available. No incompatibility was found by the Court.