To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what qualifications and experience will be required of the successful candidate for the position of Head of the Statistical Service in his Department. - (Holding answer 23 April 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what qualifications and experience will be required of the successful candidate for the position of Head of the Statistical Service in his Department. - (Holding answer 23 April 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, which councils in Scotland have adopted the use of wheeled bins for refuse collection. - Not available centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, which councils in Scotland have adopted the use of wheeled bins for refuse collection. - Not available centrally.

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.

What are the current levels of remuneration of (a) stipendiary magistrates, (b) sheriffs, (c) sheriffs principal, (d) Court of Session judges, (e) the Lord Justice Clerk and (f) the Lord President. - Figs given.

What are the current levels of remuneration of (a) stipendiary magistrates, (b) sheriffs, (c) sheriffs principal, (d) Court of Session judges, (e) the Lord Justice Clerk and (f) the Lord President. - Figs given.

When he expects to announce the results of his review of the role and remuneration of advocates depute.

When he expects to announce the results of his review of the role and remuneration of advocates depute.

What is the current salary of an advocate depute; and what has been the average length of sevice of advocates depute in the last 10 years for which information is available. - Inc figures.

What is the current salary of an advocate depute; and what has been the average length of sevice of advocates depute in the last 10 years for which information is available. - Inc figures.

How many licence holders were prosecuted for selling alcoholic liquor to persons who were under age in the last 10 years for which information is available; and in how many cases convictions were obtained. - Includes table.

How many licence holders were prosecuted for selling alcoholic liquor to persons who were under age in the last 10 years for which information is available; and in how many cases convictions were obtained. - Includes table.

What is his policy with regard to the prosecution of (a) licence holders who sell alcoholic liquor to persons who are under age and (b) persons who are under age who purchase alcholic liquor.

What is his policy with regard to the prosecution of (a) licence holders who sell alcoholic liquor to persons who are under age and (b) persons who are under age who purchase alcholic liquor.

When the Lord Advocate last issued directions to procurators fiscal with regard to the policy to be adopted in relation to prosecutions for the sale of alcoholic liquor to persons who are under age.

When the Lord Advocate last issued directions to procurators fiscal with regard to the policy to be adopted in relation to prosecutions for the sale of alcoholic liquor to persons who are under age.

What in the current establishment of (a) the Crown Office and (b) the Procurator Fiscal Service; and how many vacancies there are in each.

What in the current establishment of (a) the Crown Office and (b) the Procurator Fiscal Service; and how many vacancies there are in each.

What are the current terms of engagement and remuneration of advocates depute. - Inc figures.

What are the current terms of engagement and remuneration of advocates depute. - Inc figures.