§ Mr. BUCHANANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of persons who are at present serving periods of imprisonment or awaiting trial for any alleged offence arising out of the late coal dispute?
§ Sir J. GILMOUR38 persons are at present serving sentences of imprisonment in Scotland for offences arising out of the coal dispute. Three persons are awaiting trial for such offences, but none of these are in prison.
§ Mr. BUCHANANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of persons who were convicted for alleged offences during the late coal dispute and recently sentenced in Fifeshire; the nature of offence; and the length of sentence in each case?
§ Sir J, GILMOURSince the 1st March 37 persons have been convicted and sentenced in Fife for offences arising out of the coal dispute. The offences were mobbing and rioting, assaults on constables and workers, damage to property, etc. The sentences were as follow:
- 2 persons, 12 months.
- 3 persons, 9 months.
- 15 persons, 8 months.
- 1 person, 6 months.
- 3 persons, 4 months.
- 2 persons, 2 months.
- 3 persons, fine of £5 or 30 days.