Written question asked by Donald Gorrie (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 20 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 January 1998. It was answered by Henry McLeish (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 January 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, on what date the Scottish Office was informed by Scottish and Newcastle that the Holyrood site would be available for the Scottish Parliament.

Answer: Mr. Gorrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on what date the Scottish Office was informed by Scottish and Newcastle that the Holyrood site would be available for the Scottish Parliament. [24950] Mr. McLeish: Agents acting for Scottish and Newcastle PLC first approached The Scottish Office in October 1997 about the possibility of the Holyrood site being considered. Following detailed discussions with the agents and the company to establish, in particular, when the site was likely to become available my right hon. Friend announced in December that Holyrood had been added to the shortlist of sites under consideration.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 24950; 305 c175W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Buildings Devolution Legislatures Edinburgh Scottish Parliament Scottish Office Scottish and Newcastle