asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland whether it is the duty of Procurators Fiscal in Scotland to make personal inquiries into accidents in their respective areas caused by motor vehicles; and what action is being taken as the result of any such official inquiry in regard to two serious accidents near Jedburgh on 4th March and 21st March to pedestrians named Turnbull and Robson?

In accidents of the nature referred to, it is the custom for the police to obtain particulars and to report to the Procurator Fiscal, who, if the case is a serious one, and especially if the accident is a fatal one, makes a personal investigation. In the first of the two cases referred to by my hon. Friend, proceedings, which were delayed for some time owing to the condition of Mr. Turnbull, have now been instituted. Proceedings in the second case are meantime held up, owing to the fact that Mr. Robson is not yet able to appear as a witness.