§ Mr. MAXTONasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether any steps are being taken to come to an amicable settlement of the difficulties with the sheriff courts officers and staffs as to their remuneration and tenure of office, and, in particular, as to their superannuation?
§ Sir J. GILMOURCertain correspondence has recently passed with a view to ascertain whether an agreed Measure can be introduced this Session on the lines of last Session's Bill. I am not yet in a position to make a more definite statement on the subject.