To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to announce the results of his review of the role and remuneration of advocates depute. [12128]

The review is being carried out by my noble and learned Friend the Lord Advocate. A working group, appointed by his predecessor and chaired by the Solicitor-General for Scotland, has completed taking evidence and hopes to report to my noble and learned Friend the Lord Advocate by the middle of March.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current salary of an advocate depute; and what has been the average length of service of advocates depute in the last 10 years for which information is available. [12135]

The current salary of an advocate depute is £43,147. The average length of service of advocate deputes in the last 10 years has been three years.