HC Deb 30 January 1996 vol 270 cc730-1W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what in the current establishment of(a) the Crown Office and (b) the procurator fiscal service; and how many vacancies there are in each. [12129]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The current establishment of the Crown Office is 140.1 and there are three vacancies—two administrative and one typing grade.

The current establishment of the procurator fiscal service is 920.3 and there are four vacancies—legal grades.

A legal recruitment board is scheduled to take place next month to fill the current vacancies and any which arise during this year.