Committee
Justice 2 Committee, 18 Apr 2006
18 Apr 2006 · S2 · Justice 2 Committee
Item of business
Subordinate Legislation
Maximum Number of Part-Time Sheriffs (Scotland) Order 2006 (draft)
What is the size of the pool from which you draw part-time sheriffs? There is anecdotal evidence that the number of solicitors who do court work is diminishing. I am not sure whether the number of advocates is increasing. Are you concerned about the number of people who are available for appointment as part-time sheriffs?
In the same item of business
The Convener:
Con
Item 2 is subordinate legislation. We have one affirmative instrument to consider today. No points were raised by the Subordinate Legislation Committee. I in...
Hugh Henry:
Lab
Part-time sheriffs are used in a number of situations. They cover for full-time sheriffs who are absent on annual leave or sick leave or who are attending tr...
The Convener:
Con
Members now have the opportunity to question the minister.After five years, you recommend increasing the number of part-time sheriffs. Do you have a timefram...
Hugh Henry:
Lab
Not particularly. If the pressure of business is such that we need more part-time sheriffs, we will come back to you. We would rather do that quickly and res...
Maureen Macmillan:
Lab
What is the size of the pool from which you draw part-time sheriffs? There is anecdotal evidence that the number of solicitors who do court work is diminishi...
Hugh Henry:
Lab
We have no concerns about that. Maureen Macmillan raises a separate issue about people who engage in criminal work in some parts of Scotland.The pool to draw...
Motion moved,
That the Justice 2 Committee recommends that the draft Maximum Number of Part-Time Sheriffs (Scotland) Order 2006 be approved.—Hugh Henry.
Motion agreed to.