Written question asked by David Marshall (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 January 1996. It was answered by John Major (Conservative) on Monday, 15 January 1996 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: If he will visit those areas of Glasgow his Department estimates to be worst affected by the recent severe weather conditions.

Answer: Mr. David Marshall: To ask the Prime Minister if he will visit those areas of Glasgow his Department estimates to be worst affected by the recent severe weather conditions. [8957] The Prime Minister: I have no plans to do so. My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Scotland, and his colleagues have already made a series of visits to water authority headquarters, including Glasgow, to meet the staff and hear at first hand about the handling of the problems created by record low temperatures and the thaw over the holiday period. Disruption was kept to a minimum and questions of hardship are being addressed as speedily as possible. My right hon. Friend has established a working party to report on general lessons.

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