§ 46. Mr. Bill Walkerasked the Solicitor-General for Scotland what guidelines have been issued by his Department to procurators fiscal in connection with prosecution for illegal caravan parking.
§ The Solicitor-Generalfor Scotland: Procurators fiscal have been instructed by my mobile and learned Friend the Lord Advocate to report all cases involving unauthorised camping by travelling people to the Crown 166W Office. Each case is then considered by my noble and learned Friend personally and a decision is taken based on the merits of each case and having regard to all the circumstances including the availability of alternative sites.