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Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 29 October 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 November 1997. It was answered by Ron Davies (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 November 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what representations he has received on the Government's White Paper on proposals for a Welsh Assembly. (Failed OPQ).
Answer

Mr. Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received on the Government's White Paper on proposals for a Welsh Assembly. [12385] Mr. Ron Davies: I have received representations in the form of letters both to me personally and to the Welsh Office, telephone calls to the Assembly information line, and e-mails to the Assembly website. The great majority of the communications were requests for factual information, for example about absent voting arrangements in the referendum. Of the rest, there was generally a balance between those in favour of the Government's proposals, those neutral and those against. Among the specific issues raised have been: the powers of the Assembly the use of Welsh language in the Assembly's work costs the qualities required of Assembly members the location of the Assembly.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12385; 300 c234W
Session
1997-98
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Devolution National Assembly for Wales Wales