HC Deb 02 November 1983 vol 47 c398W
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is satisfied with the accommodation for the courts in Scotland, with particular reference to Edinburgh.

Mr. Ancram

An extensive programme of replacement, extension and refurbishment of the court buildings in Scotland, many of which were built last century, is under way. Edinburgh sheriff court presents particularly difficult accommodation problems. Urgent action is being taken to ease the more acute short-term difficulties and plans to acquire a site for a new purpose-built court house are at an advanced stage.