To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many clients have been referred to the Public Defence Solicitor's Office since its establishment, broken down by month; and how many (i) interviews with clients have been conducted, (ii) intermediate diets have been carried out on behalf of clients and (iii)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many clients have been referred to the Public Defence Solicitor's Office since its establishment, broken down by month; and how many (i) interviews with clients have been conducted, (ii) intermediate diets have been carried out on behalf of clients and (iii)...

Criminal Procedure (Intermediate Diets) (Scotland) Bill. Lords second reading debate. Committee negatived. Standing Order No 44 having been suspended (pursuant to Resolution of 6 April) third reading. (Formal). Passed.

Criminal Procedure (Intermediate Diets) (Scotland) Bill. Lords second reading debate. Committee negatived. Standing Order No 44 having been suspended (pursuant to Resolution of 6 April) third reading. (Formal). Passed.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will estimate the number of cases affected by the decision in Mackay v PF (Linlithgow) which have already been determined. - Inc figs and fact that the precise number of cases which may be affected by the decision in PF...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will estimate the number of cases affected by the decision in Mackay v PF (Linlithgow) which have already been determined. - Inc figs and fact that the precise number of cases which may be affected by the decision in PF...

Criminal Procedure (Intermediate Diets) (Scotland) Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House. Committee stage, report stage and third reading (all formal). Passed.

Criminal Procedure (Intermediate Diets) (Scotland) Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House. Committee stage, report stage and third reading (all formal). Passed.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when the Crown Office was informed of a problem relating to the statutory basis for Intermediate Diets in Summary Criminal Procedure; and if he will place in the Library copies of the correspondence between the Crown Office and offices of the Procurators...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when the Crown Office was informed of a problem relating to the statutory basis for Intermediate Diets in Summary Criminal Procedure; and if he will place in the Library copies of the correspondence between the Crown Office and offices of the Procurators...