Lord Mackay, who like other party spokesman said he was speaking personally, added he would determine his own position after hearing the full debate.

Lord Mackay accused critics of 'throwing down their own stones' in their anxiety to find concealed horrors under them.

Lord Mackay conceded that the judges should have a say after his original, more radical, green paper proposals drew unprecedented criticism.

Lord Mackay may refer to 2 Scottish judges:

Lord Mackay has treated claims that eligibility has substantially fallen as speculative.

Lord Mackay of Clashfern said, at p. 467:

Lord Mackay was cautious yesterday about the speed of change.

Lord Mackay appeared to rule out an extension of legal aid to cover defamation cases.

At the heart of Lord Mackay's proposals years later was a suggestion that solicitors be given the right to speak, and to become judges, in any court.

In the end, the hapless Lord Mackay's proposals were considerably watered down.