§ Mr. Hannanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he is aware of the need for a central authority to overcome the delay in the disposal of judicial business; and whether he accepts the recommendation of the Grant Committee, Command Paper No. 3248, that there should be two Bills, the first of which would establish the comprehensive planning of court business, to eliminate such delays;
(2) if he has now considered the Grant Report on the Sheriff Court, Command Paper No. 3248; and if he will give effect to some of their recommendations by early administrative action and rules of court.
§ Mr. RossThe Grant Report made a large number of recommendations and, as I promised when it was published, I am in consultation with the organisations principally concerned. I am not yet ready to make a statement on the matter.