§ 48. Mr. McKelveyasked the Solicitor-General for Scotland what provision he is making for consultations on the Scottish Law Commission report on diligence.
§ The Solicitor-General for ScotlandA consultation paper was issued by my noble and learned Friend the Lord
Category 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 Percentage Increase 1985 over 1981 1. Solemn Appeals 398 639 576 592 ‡550 +38 2. Summary Appeals 717 940 1,067 1,180 ‡1,085 +51 3. Bail Appeals 1,255 1,322 1,429 1,622 ║1,723 +37 4. Indictments served under S.102 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 *n/a 53 84 85 ║110 +108 5. Remits from Sheriff Count† 81 96 62 36 ║49 39 6. Cases set down for trial in High Court 377 462 432 545 828 +120 Notes * Not applicable because prior to 1982 the accelerated procedure under s.102 was not available in the High Court. † These figures are affected by the fact that after 1982 the s.102 procedure became available in the High Court. A more realistic figure can be obtained by adding categories 4 and 5 together. ‡ These figures are to 31 October. Hence the percentage increase is based on a comparison of a ten-month period with a year, and will increase when the figures for November and December are known. ║ These figures are to 30 November. Hence the percentage increase is based on a comparison of an 11 month period with a year and will increase when the fugures for December are known.