§ Mr. MAXTONasked the Secretary for Scotland the total number of sheriffs and sheriffs-substitute in Scotland; how many of these are members of the Faculty of Advocates; and how many are members of other branches of the legal profession?
Mr. ADAMSONThere are 16 sheriffs, including the Sheriff of Chancery, and 47 sheriffs-substitute. All of the sheriffs and all but two of the sheriffs-substitute are members of the Faculty of Advocates.