§ Mr. Hannanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has accepted the recommendation in paragraph 794 of the Grant Committee's Report that required legislation on sheriff courts be taken in two stages; and when he expects to introduce the Bill dealing with the planning of court business.
§ Mr. RossYes. The initial legislation will deal with the planning of sheriff court business, and although the necessary Bill cannot be ready in the present Session I hope to introduce it as soon thereafter as Parliamentary business permits.