Written question asked by John Home Robertson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 November 1996. It was answered by George Kynoch (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 November 1996 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: If he will instruct the Reporter of the Inquiry into the proposal for a gas-fired power station at Gartcosh to take account of evidence of the economic and social impact of that proposal in other parts of Scotland.

Answer: Mr. Home Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will instruct the reporter of the inquiry into the proposal for a gas-fired power station at Gartcosh to take account of evidence for the economic and social impact of that proposal in other parts of Scotland. [6681] Mr. Kynoch: The Scottish Office has written to the reporter outlining those matters of Government policy which my right hon. Friend considers to be most relevant to his decision upon the application to build a power station at Gartcosh. It has been made clear that decisions on the scope of the inquiry into the application are entirely for the reporter. It is therefore for the reporter to decide what evidence is relevant when conducting the inquiry and drawing up his recommendations.

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