Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 31 March 1999. It was answered by Donald Dewar (Labour) on Wednesday, 31 March 1999 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he asked the honourable Member for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber to show him a pre-publication copy of the report of the Scottish Affairs Committee into Multi-Layer Democracy (HC 460 of Session 1997-98); and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 30 March 1999). Ref to 328 c795-6W.

Answer: Mr. Swayne: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he asked the hon. Member for Inverness, East, Nairn and Lochaber (Mr. Stewart) to show him a pre-publication copy of the report of the Scottish Affairs Committee into Multi-Layer Democracy (HC 460 of Session 1997-98); and if he will make a statement. [79351] Mr. Dewar: [holding answer 30 March 1999]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided today to the right hon. Member for Penrith and The Border (Mr. Maclean).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 79351; 328 c796W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Disclosure of information Select Committee reports Scottish Office