§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the respective number of sheriffs substitute who arc advocates and solicitors; and what are their numbers expressed as proportions of the membership of the Faculty of Advocates and the Law Society of Scotland, respectively.
§ Mr. Ross49 sheriffs substitute were advocates: this number is 17 per cent.46W of the roll of the Faculty of Advocates. Nine sheriffs substitute were solicitors: this is 0.3 per cent. of the number of members of the Law Society holding Practising Certificates.