§ Mr. Cassellsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that all jurors cited to attend trials on indictment in Scotland do so without any payment from the Crown; and is he prepared to have such jurors paid on the same basis as jurors cited in respect of ordinary trials by jury and fatal accident inquiries?
Mr. WedderburnI am aware that there is no provision for the payment of fees or expenses to jurors summoned in criminal cases. Any provision of this nature would require legislation and I am not in a position to make any statement as to legislation on this subject.