§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when Glasgow sheriff court opens and closes each day.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonGlasgow sheriff court opens to the public at 9.15 am on weekdays and closes when all courtroom business has been completed or when the offices close at 3.45 pm, whichever is the later. Court business can also be conducted outwith these times where necessary.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average hours use per day on judicial business of Glasgow sheriff court.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonIn the quarter ending 31 December 1990, the average court sitting day, excluding lunch breaks, was 3.8 hours. In addition, sheriffs undertook judicial business in chambers.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many sheriffs, including sheriff principals there are in each sheriffdom; and how many there were five years ago.
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§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe complement for each sheriffdom is set out in the table:
1991 1986 Glasgow and Strathkelvin 24 24 Grampian, Highland and Islands 13 13 Lothian and Borders 16 15 North Strathclyde 15 13 South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway 16 13 Tayside, Central and Fife 15 14 Floating Sheriffs 6 5 Total 105 97