Written question asked by Donald Gorrie (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 3 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 March 1998. It was answered by Donald Dewar (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, on what date his Department started looking for a temporary site for the Scottish Parliament; on what date the Strathclyde Region complex was first considered; and on what date it was decided to add it to the short list of sites. - (Holding answer 6 March 1998).

Answer: Mr. Gorrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on what date his Department started looking for a temporary site for the Scottish Parliament; on what date the Strathclyde Region complex was first considered; and on what date it was decided to add it to the short list of sites. [33153] Mr. Dewar: [holding answer 6 March 1998]: I announced on 17 October last year my intention to ensure that, if necessary, the Scottish Parliament had available to it adequate interim accommodation. My officials began to gather information on potential interim locations later that month. The Glasgow option was first considered in detail in mid-February this year, after it became clear that there were difficulties in identifying suitable office accommodation for the Parliament's use in Edinburgh. I decided to add the Glasgow option to the short list on 27 February 1998.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 33153; 308 c81W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Buildings Legislatures Glasgow Scotland Scottish Parliament Strathclyde