Business question on devolution bills for Scotland and Wales.

Business question on devolution bills for Scotland and Wales.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, who will speak on behalf of Wales in the House if a Welsh Assembly is set up; and if that person will be authorised to speak on behalf of that body. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, who will speak on behalf of Wales in the House if a Welsh Assembly is set up; and if that person will be authorised to speak on behalf of that body. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will comment on the outcome of the referendum on a Welsh Assembly. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will comment on the outcome of the referendum on a Welsh Assembly. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, in what ways Welsh Office Ministers were involved in the referendum campaign in Wales. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, in what ways Welsh Office Ministers were involved in the referendum campaign in Wales. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will comment on the expenditure by his Department on the referendum campaign. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will comment on the expenditure by his Department on the referendum campaign. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will comment on the result of the referendum on the Welsh Assembly. (Failed OPQ). - Inc ref to 300 c299,

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will comment on the result of the referendum on the Welsh Assembly. (Failed OPQ). - Inc ref to 300 c299,

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate he has made of the administrative cost of setting up the Assembly and of running it for the next five years. - Details in Lib.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate he has made of the administrative cost of setting up the Assembly and of running it for the next five years. - Details in Lib.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the status of the Countryside Council for Wales will be under his proposals for the Welsh Assembly.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the status of the Countryside Council for Wales will be under his proposals for the Welsh Assembly.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what representations he has received on the Government's White Paper on proposals for a Welsh Assembly. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what representations he has received on the Government's White Paper on proposals for a Welsh Assembly. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what estimate he has made of the additional costs to public funds which would stem from the devolution proposals. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what estimate he has made of the additional costs to public funds which would stem from the devolution proposals. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what representations he has received from Scots not currently resident in Scotland who were excluded from voting in the recent referendum. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what representations he has received from Scots not currently resident in Scotland who were excluded from voting in the recent referendum. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what are his plans for the Forestry Commission after Scottish devolution with particular reference to its responsibilities outside Scotland. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what are his plans for the Forestry Commission after Scottish devolution with particular reference to its responsibilities outside Scotland. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what was the net cost of producing the White Paper on the Government's proposals for a Welsh Assembly. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what was the net cost of producing the White Paper on the Government's proposals for a Welsh Assembly. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate he has made of the cost to public funds of sending literature to every home in Wales on the Government's devolution proposals. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate he has made of the cost to public funds of sending literature to every home in Wales on the Government's devolution proposals. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many civil servants currently work in the Welsh Office; and how many he estimates will work in the Welsh Office after the implementation of his devolution proposals. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many civil servants currently work in the Welsh Office; and how many he estimates will work in the Welsh Office after the implementation of his devolution proposals. - Includes figures.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Whether they will confirm the statement made on 1 July, at the Committee stage of the Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill by Lord Williams of Mostyn, that the referendums in Scotland and Wales in September were to be advisory to Parliament and that they could be nothing else (581 c117)....

Whether they will confirm the statement made on 1 July, at the Committee stage of the Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill by Lord Williams of Mostyn, that the referendums in Scotland and Wales in September were to be advisory to Parliament and that they could be nothing else (581 c117)....

What changes they propose to make in their constitutional proposals for Wales in the light of the very narrow majority in the result of the advisory referendum in Wales on 18 September.

What changes they propose to make in their constitutional proposals for Wales in the light of the very narrow majority in the result of the advisory referendum in Wales on 18 September.

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...

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...

What evidence they have that the "Say no to a Welsh Assembly" campaign is a Conservative "front organisation".

What evidence they have that the "Say no to a Welsh Assembly" campaign is a Conservative "front organisation".

Whether they consider that the four signatories of the letter from "Yes for Wales" of 2 July, addressed to other members of public bodies in Wales giving their public positions beside their signatures, are behaving in a manner compatible with the guidance from the Welsh Office of 21 July to...

Whether they consider that the four signatories of the letter from "Yes for Wales" of 2 July, addressed to other members of public bodies in Wales giving their public positions beside their signatures, are behaving in a manner compatible with the guidance from the Welsh Office of 21 July to...

How they envisage the business community will gain "easier access to key decision makers" in the Welsh Assembly, as promised in paragraph 2.20 of the White Paper, A Voice for Wales; and how this access can be insulated from the activities of professional lobbyists.

How they envisage the business community will gain "easier access to key decision makers" in the Welsh Assembly, as promised in paragraph 2.20 of the White Paper, A Voice for Wales; and how this access can be insulated from the activities of professional lobbyists.

Whether they will ensure that there will be no victimisation or discrimination against any member of a public body in Wales who does not endorse the statement of support for a Welsh Assembly included in a letter of 2 July issued by the "Yes for Wales" campaign and intended to...

Whether they will ensure that there will be no victimisation or discrimination against any member of a public body in Wales who does not endorse the statement of support for a Welsh Assembly included in a letter of 2 July issued by the "Yes for Wales" campaign and intended to...

Whether, in the interests of democratic balance, public money is being made available to the "Say No to a Welsh Assembly" campaign; and if so, how much.

Whether, in the interests of democratic balance, public money is being made available to the "Say No to a Welsh Assembly" campaign; and if so, how much.

How many Welsh quangos will remain after a Welsh Assembly has been established. - Inc figs.

How many Welsh quangos will remain after a Welsh Assembly has been established. - Inc figs.

What public expenditure is being incurred in promoting the campaign in support of Welsh devolution. - No public expenditure is being incurred.

What public expenditure is being incurred in promoting the campaign in support of Welsh devolution. - No public expenditure is being incurred.

Letter to Lord Balfour from Lord Sewel concerning voting methods in the Scottish and Welsh referendums as mentioned in the Report stage of the Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill. SO. 1997.

Letter to Lord Balfour from Lord Sewel concerning voting methods in the Scottish and Welsh referendums as mentioned in the Report stage of the Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill. SO. 1997.

Letter from Lord Sewel to Lord MacKay of Ardbrecknish concerning sovereignty and the Scottish Parliament. SO.1997.

Letter from Lord Sewel to Lord MacKay of Ardbrecknish concerning sovereignty and the Scottish Parliament. SO.1997.

Welsh assembly: estimated costs of establishment.Welsh Office.1997.

Welsh assembly: estimated costs of establishment.Welsh Office.1997.

Time spent on Government bills of constitutional significance since 1945. House of Commons Library Research Paper 97/97.

Time spent on Government bills of constitutional significance since 1945. House of Commons Library Research Paper 97/97.

What savings in administration costs he calculates will accrue from the proposed changes to the executive bodies listed in the White Paper on Welsh Assembly.

What savings in administration costs he calculates will accrue from the proposed changes to the executive bodies listed in the White Paper on Welsh Assembly.

If he will list the administration cost for 1996-97 of each of the executive agencies listed in Annex B of the White Paper on a Welsh Assembly. - Includes table.

If he will list the administration cost for 1996-97 of each of the executive agencies listed in Annex B of the White Paper on a Welsh Assembly. - Includes table.

How many people are employed in each of the executive bodies outlined in Annex B of the White Paper on a Welsh Assembly: what changes to these numbers he envisages following the changes to their status proposed in the White Paper. - Includes ref to 'Public Bodies' (in Library).

How many people are employed in each of the executive bodies outlined in Annex B of the White Paper on a Welsh Assembly: what changes to these numbers he envisages following the changes to their status proposed in the White Paper. - Includes ref to 'Public Bodies' (in Library).

If he will ensure that all publicy broadcast information in relation to the forthcoming referendum in Wales carries subtitles and sign language interpretation.

If he will ensure that all publicy broadcast information in relation to the forthcoming referendum in Wales carries subtitles and sign language interpretation.

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on Scottish devolution. (Inc ref to 'Scotlands Parliament' White Paper - CM 3658).

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on Scottish devolution. (Inc ref to 'Scotlands Parliament' White Paper - CM 3658).

Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill. Commons reasons and amendments considered and agreed to (Lords).

Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill. Commons reasons and amendments considered and agreed to (Lords).

Welsh assembly: estimated costs of establishment. WO. 1997.

Welsh assembly: estimated costs of establishment. WO. 1997.

What will be the final allocation in 1997-98 for expenditure on publicity in respect of the referendum on a Scottish Parliament. - Includes figures.

What will be the final allocation in 1997-98 for expenditure on publicity in respect of the referendum on a Scottish Parliament. - Includes figures.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the Governments proposals for devolution in Scotland and Wales as set out in the White Papers Scotlands Parliament (Cm 3658) and A Voice for Wales - the Governments proposals for a Welsh Assembly (Cm 3718). Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the Governments proposals for devolution in Scotland and Wales as set out in the White Papers Scotlands Parliament (Cm 3658) and A Voice for Wales - the Governments proposals for a Welsh Assembly (Cm 3718). Agreed to on question.

Summer recess motion speech on proposal for a Welsh assembly.

Summer recess motion speech on proposal for a Welsh assembly.

Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill. Debate on money resolution. Agreed to on question. Debate on supplemental allocation of time motion for consideration of Lords amendments and subsequent stages. Agreed to on question. Lords amendments considered. Lords amendments 1,2,5 to 7,10,15 and 16 disagreed to. Government amendments in lieu of Lords amendments 1 and 6 agreed to. Lords amendments 3,4,8,9,11 to 14,17 and 18 agreed to. Committee appointed to draw up reasons to be assigned to Lords for disagreeing to certain amendments. Reasons for disagreeing to amendments reported and agreed to; to be communicated to the Lords.

Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill. Debate on money resolution. Agreed to on question. Debate on supplemental allocation of time motion for consideration of Lords amendments and subsequent stages. Agreed to on question. Lords amendments considered. Lords amendments 1,2,5 to 7,10,15 and 16 disagreed to. Government amendments in lieu of Lords...

Pursuant to his Answer of 9th July, Official Report, 297 c509W, concerning the referendum on Welsh devolution, what steps his Department will take to ensure that blind and partially sighted voters are aware of the availability of postal votes before the proposed referendum.

Pursuant to his Answer of 9th July, Official Report, 297 c509W, concerning the referendum on Welsh devolution, what steps his Department will take to ensure that blind and partially sighted voters are aware of the availability of postal votes before the proposed referendum.

If he will comment on the measures relating to the environment contained in the White Paper on the powers of a Scottish parliament. - Inc ref to 298 c1041-63, 24 July 1997.

If he will comment on the measures relating to the environment contained in the White Paper on the powers of a Scottish parliament. - Inc ref to 298 c1041-63, 24 July 1997.

Whether they consider that any changes will be necessary to the design of the Union Flag after Scottish devolution. - No changes would be necessary because Scotland would still be part of the UK.

Whether they consider that any changes will be necessary to the design of the Union Flag after Scottish devolution. - No changes would be necessary because Scotland would still be part of the UK.

If A Voice for Wales represented Government policy.

If A Voice for Wales represented Government policy.

Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill. Lords third reading (formal). Debate on amendments and motion that Bill do now pass. Passed on question. Returned to the Commons with amendments.

Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill. Lords third reading (formal). Debate on amendments and motion that Bill do now pass. Passed on question. Returned to the Commons with amendments.