Written question asked by Peter Duncan (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 September 2003. It was answered by Anne McGuire (Labour) on Monday, 15 September 2003 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many requests for Sewel motions have been exchanged between the Scottish Executive and his Department since 1999; how many have been rejected; when they were rejected; for what reasons; and what plans the Government has to review the procedures for dealing with Sewel motions. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Peter Duncan: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many requests for Sewel motions have been exchanged between the Scottish Executive and his Department since 1999; how many have been rejected; when they were rejected; for what reasons; and what plans the Government has to review the procedures for dealing with Sewel motions. [128011] Mrs. McGuire: Responsibility for tabling and the terms of Sewel motions rests with the Scottish Executive under the Memorandum of Understanding. Discussions with the Scottish Executive on Sewel motions are a normal part of the development of the legislative programme. To date, 43 Sewel motions have been agreed to by the Scottish Parliament since devolution. The Government keep all procedures in relation to the devolution settlement under review.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 128011; 410 c575W;410 c581W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Devolved matters Legislative process Scotland Scottish Parliament Scotland Office Sewel motions
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk