I am a girl from Ayr, and on a night like this I cannot help but quote Burns. This is a short extract from a poem for all right hon. and hon. Scotch representatives in the House of Commons, and I am taking it to heart.

“Some o’ you nicely ken...

I am a girl from Ayr, and on a night like this I cannot help but quote Burns. This is a short extract from a poem for all right hon. and hon. Scotch representatives in the House of Commons, and I am taking it to heart.

“Some o’ you nicely ken...

Despite my Scottish grandmother, I will not be able to quote Burns quite as beautifully as the hon. Member for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows) did tonight—[Interruption.] But I did have the haggis in the Tea Room. I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate. She has expressed powerfully...

Despite my Scottish grandmother, I will not be able to quote Burns quite as beautifully as the hon. Member for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows) did tonight—[Interruption.] But I did have the haggis in the Tea Room. I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate. She has expressed powerfully...

Agreed to on question.

Agreed to on question.

Draft SIs on scotland act 1998 (modifications of schedule 5) (SI 2004/3329), scotland act 1998 (functions exercisable in or as regards scotland), and freedom of information (scotland) act 2002 (consequential modifications) (SI 2004/3089). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2003/04).

Draft SIs on scotland act 1998 (modifications of schedule 5) (SI 2004/3329), scotland act 1998 (functions exercisable in or as regards scotland), and freedom of information (scotland) act 2002 (consequential modifications) (SI 2004/3089). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2003/04).

What consultation has taken place with Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority and Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive in connection with the Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2004, laid before Parliament on 9 September, insofar as it relates to the ability of Scottish Ministers to transfer the powers of...

What consultation has taken place with Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority and Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive in connection with the Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2004, laid before Parliament on 9 September, insofar as it relates to the ability of Scottish Ministers to transfer the powers of...

Whether the Scottish Executive have the necessary powers to take on the rights and responsibilities connected with the signing of the Scottish passenger rail franchise, as suggested in paragraph 22 of the Explanatory Memorandum to the Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2004, prior to changes to...

Whether the Scottish Executive have the necessary powers to take on the rights and responsibilities connected with the signing of the Scottish passenger rail franchise, as suggested in paragraph 22 of the Explanatory Memorandum to the Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2004, prior to changes to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, What discussions she has had with (a) Railtrack and (b) the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive about financial support for the improvement of rail links to East Ayrshire. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, What discussions she has had with (a) Railtrack and (b) the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive about financial support for the improvement of rail links to East Ayrshire. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement on his Department's research into the Hamilton Child Safety Initiative. - Inc figs and ref to Strathclyde Police and Scottish Office Researching Findings paper and report, in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement on his Department's research into the Hamilton Child Safety Initiative. - Inc figs and ref to Strathclyde Police and Scottish Office Researching Findings paper and report, in Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many deaths in Strathclyde resulted from the use of heroin in (i) 1996, (ii) 1997 and (iii) 1998 to date. Inc figs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many deaths in Strathclyde resulted from the use of heroin in (i) 1996, (ii) 1997 and (iii) 1998 to date. Inc figs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many deaths in (a) Scotland and (b) Strathclyde have resulted from the prescribed use of methadone in each year since 1992 and in 1998 to date. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many deaths in (a) Scotland and (b) Strathclyde have resulted from the prescribed use of methadone in each year since 1992 and in 1998 to date. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many deaths in Strathclyde resulted from more than one drug including Temazepam in each year since 1992 and in 1998 to date. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many deaths in Strathclyde resulted from more than one drug including Temazepam in each year since 1992 and in 1998 to date. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many deaths in Strathclyde resulted from the use of Temazepam in each year since 1994 and in 1998 to date. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many deaths in Strathclyde resulted from the use of Temazepam in each year since 1994 and in 1998 to date. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many prescriptions for Temazepam (a) capsules and (b) tablets were issued in Strathclyde in each year since 1992 and in 1998 to date. - Table given.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many prescriptions for Temazepam (a) capsules and (b) tablets were issued in Strathclyde in each year since 1992 and in 1998 to date. - Table given.

Business question on deaths from drug overdoses in Strathclyde.

Business question on deaths from drug overdoses in Strathclyde.

Draft SIs on the Institute of Legal Executives (SI 1998/1077), Value Added Tax (Supply of Services), Special Grant Report (No 34) (HC 656 1997/98) and Special Grant Report (Scotland) (HC 660 1997/98). Motion to approve. Agreed to on question (formal).

Draft SIs on the Institute of Legal Executives (SI 1998/1077), Value Added Tax (Supply of Services), Special Grant Report (No 34) (HC 656 1997/98) and Special Grant Report (Scotland) (HC 660 1997/98). Motion to approve. Agreed to on question (formal).

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what is the proportion of schools in (a) the Strathclyde area and (b) Scotland as a whole, which do not have school boards. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what is the proportion of schools in (a) the Strathclyde area and (b) Scotland as a whole, which do not have school boards. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, on what date his Department started looking for a temporary site for the Scottish Parliament; on what date the Strathclyde Region complex was first considered; and on what date it was decided to add it to the short list of sites. -...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, on what date his Department started looking for a temporary site for the Scottish Parliament; on what date the Strathclyde Region complex was first considered; and on what date it was decided to add it to the short list of sites. -...