Written question asked by Andrew Turner (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 January 2002. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 January 2002 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if she will list those local bodies which were set up under legislation which is the responsibility of her Department since May 1997.

Answer: Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if she will list those local bodies which were set up under legislation which is the responsibility of her Department since May 1997. [17605] Mrs. Liddell: For the period between May 1997 and 30 June 1999 there were no local public spending bodies set up under legislation which was the responsibility of the former Scottish Office. The Scotland Office was established in its present form on 1 July 1999. There have been no local public spending bodies set up since that date.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 377 c874W;377 c877W; 17605
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Government departments Non-departmental public bodies Scottish Office Scotland Office
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk