§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in the Official Report the terms of the reprimand delivered by the Lord Justice Clerk to the Sheriff of Kilmarnock, Mr. David Smith, in relation to the case of a dismissed coalminer; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MacKayI take it that the hon. Member's question refers to the opinion of the Lord Justice Clerk delivered on 5 November 1985 in relation to the bills of suspension submitted by 14 miners. I have arranged for a copy of the relevant opinions to be placed in the Library.