§ Mr. WATTasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that the number of cases for decision that came before the sheriff-principal of Ayrshire during the year 1915 was eleven; that the salary paid to such sheriff was £700; and whether it is proposed to introduce legislation consolidating sheriffdoms during the currency of the War?
§ Mr. MUNROThe reply to the first two parts of the question is in the affirmative, to the latter part in the negative.