§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the salaries of the Scottish Law Officers, namely, the Law Advocate at £8,000 and the Solicitor General at £5,625, are less than the English Law Officers, namely, the Attorney General at £13,000 a year and the Solicitor General at £9,000 a year; and if he will take steps to effect parity.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Answer to the first part of the Question is "Yes". As to the second part, I have no such proposals to make at the present time.