Written question asked by Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 22 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 2002. It was answered by Baroness Clark of Calton (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 November 2002 on behalf of the Advocate General for Scotland.

Advocate General for Scotland

Question: To ask the Advocate General, how many devolution cases have been intimated to her since the inception of her Office. - Including figures. (Holding answer 28 October 2002).

Answer: Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Advocate General, how many devolution cases have been intimated to her since the inception of her Office. [77257] Advocate General: [holding answer 28 October 2002]: Devolution issues are intimated to me in accordance with the Scotland Act as devolution minutes. There may be more than one minute intimated in the course of a case. As at 6 November 2002, approximately 1746 minutes were intimated to me in connection with a total of 1575 cases.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 77257; 392 c359W;392 c378W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Administration of justice Devolution Scotland Scottish courts Advocate General for Scotland
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk