asked the Lord Advocate whether his attention has been drawn to the observations of the Lord Justice General in a recent appeal before the Court of Session against a conviction for short weight; and whether he will introduce legislation to make Section 12 of the Sale of Food (Weights and Measures) Act, 1926, workable in Scotland.

I am aware of the observations of the Lord Justice General in the case referred to. These relate only to subsection (5) of Section 12, and it is proposed, when a suitable opportunity offers, to introduce legislation to amend the provisions of that subsection. In the meantime, in relation to prosecutions with which I am concerned, I have issued administrative instructions which will prevent a recurrence of the difficulty which arose in the case in question.