HC Deb 25 July 1962 vol 663 c146W
47. Mr. Small

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the extent of delay in the Glasgow sheriff courts in hearing cases relating to motoring offences.

Mr. Noble

In proceedings relating to motoring offences, the interval between the pleading diet and the trial is between eight and nine months where the accused is not in custody. As indicated in the Reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Hamilton (Mr. T. Fraser) on Tuesday, 24th July, it is proposed that two additional sheriffs substitute should be appointed at Glasgow.