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Answered by
Lord Sewel (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
20 May 1999
Reference
601 c405-8
House
House of Lords
What are the specific responsibilities of the three junior Ministers at the Scottish Office.
Asked by
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish (Conservative)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
20 May 1999
Reference
601 c405-8
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Sewel (Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 May 1999
Reference
601 c299
House
House of Lords
How, following the first elections to the Scottish Parliament, they plan to answer the West Lothian question.
Asked by
Lord Monson (Crossbench)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
19 May 1999
Reference
601 c299
House
House of Lords

What will be the responsibilities of Sec of State for Scotland after devolution. [HL 587]. - Includes ref to Cm 3658.

Asked by
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 January 1999
Reference
HL 587; 596 c171WA
House
House of Lords

Statement on what is the purpose and scope of the reservation of "intellectual property" in the Scotland Bill. [HL 3913]. - Inc ref to various acts.

Asked by
Lord Hughes of Woodside (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 November 1998
Reference
HL 3913; 594 c152-3WA
House
House of Lords

What consultation took place with interested parties prior to the publication of the Scotland Bill in relation to the definition of the "legal profession" contained in Schedule 5 of the Bill; and what consultation took place between the Scottish Office and the President of the Board of Trade on this...

Asked by
Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 September 1998
Reference
593 c58WA
House
House of Lords

Whether the Interpretation Act 1978 will be devolved or resolved in the context of the Scottish Parliament; and whether the Scottish Parliament will be able to amend that Act for Scottish parliamentary purposes. [HL1051].

Asked by
Earl of Mar and Kellie (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 March 1998
Reference
587 c230WA
House
House of Lords

Whether they will make available to members of the public, without charge, copies of 'Notes on Clauses' on the Scotland Bill. [HL 285].

Asked by
Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 February 1998
Reference
HL 285; 585 c127WA
House
House of Lords

What is the meaning of the reference to "the constitution" in paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Bill. [HL 195].

Asked by
Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 February 1998
Reference
HL 195; 585 c111WA
House
House of Lords

Whether they will introduce amendments to the Scotland Bill to ensure the independence and impartiality of the judiciary in Scotland after devolution by prohibiting the removal of a judge in the Court of Session unless he has been found guilty of serious misconduct or inability to discharge his duties by...

Asked by
Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 February 1998
Reference
HL 194; 585 c110WA
House
House of Lords

Whether they have yet taken decisions on a question raised in the debate on the White Paper on Scotland on 30 July, namely on the means by which the proposed legislation on a Scottish Parliament would give effect to their intention to devolve the present right of appeal from a...

Asked by
Lord Campbell of Croy (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 October 1997
Reference
582 c216WA
House
House of Lords

What financial or other assistance was made available from public sources to the "No" campaign in Scotland before the referendum on 11 September, comparable to that provided to the "No" campaign in the referendum on the EEC in 1975.

Asked by
Lord Campbell of Croy (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 October 1997
Reference
582 c212WA
House
House of Lords

What was the total expenditure from public sources on preparing, printing and distributing to households in Scotland the summary of the White Paper 'Scotlands Parliament' and on associated television programmes, videos and helplines before the referendum on 11 September. - Includes estimated figure.

Asked by
Lord Campbell of Croy (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 October 1997
Reference
582 c211-2WA
House
House of Lords

Whether, in pursuit of their policy of open government and freedom of information, they will publish all correspondence, notes, minutes, memoranda and submissions concerning the consultations between advisers and others which led them to the conclusion that the devolution referendum should be held one week earlier in Scotland than in...

Asked by
Lord Tebbit (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 October 1997
Reference
582 c166WA
House
House of Lords

Statement on date of the referendum to be held in Scotland on the establishment of a Scottish Parliament. - Subject to the Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill receiving Royal Assent, the referendum on our proposals for a Scottish Parlt will be held on Thursday 11 September 1997.

Asked by
Lord Carmichael of Kelvingrove (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 July 1997
Reference
581 c126WA
House
House of Lords

When they decided the approximate date of the publication of the White Paper on Devolution.

Asked by
Lord Tebbit (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 July 1997
Reference
581 c125WA
House
House of Lords

Further to the reply of Lord Williams of Mostyn, 581 c4WA, of 30 June 1997, that "the people of Scotland and Wales will be asked whether they support the Government's proposals", whether this infers that any such support so given will be interpreted as conferring consent upon the subsequent legislative...

Asked by
Earl of Northesk (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 July 1997
Reference
581 c104WA
House
House of Lords

Whether they envisage that, following devolution, there will be a Secretary of State for Scotland in the Cabinet; and, if not, who they envisage will take the lead in matters affecting forestry in the United Kingdom as a whole.

Asked by
Lord Lucas (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 June 1997
Reference
580 c116-7WA
House
House of Lords