HC Deb 03 March 1976 vol 906 c642W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Lord Advocate how many public appointments are within his gift; what are the emoluments payable; what was the total cost in the last financial year; and what were the comparable figures in 1970.

The Lord Advocate

Public appointments within my gift, and the informatilon concerning them requested by my hon. Friend, are as follows:

week reflecting such factors as the incidence of tax payments, which were heavy in Feburary 1975, and official sales of gilt-edged stock.