Written question asked by Donald Gorrie (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 20 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 December 1997. It was answered by Henry McLeish (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 December 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will place in the Library representations made to him by Historic Scotland about the siting of the Scottish Parliament on Calton Hill. - (Holding answer 1 December 1997).

Answer: Mr. Gorrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will place in the Library representations made to him by Historic Scotland about the siting of the Scottish Parliament on Calton Hill. [17630] Mr. McLeish: [holding answer 1 December 1997]: No such representations have been made. Historic Scotland, as an executive agency within The Scottish Office, is fully and directly involved in the process of advising Ministers on the selection of a location for the Scottish Parliament.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 17630; 302 c151-2W;302 c151W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Buildings Legislatures Edinburgh Scottish Parliament Historic Scotland