§ 24. Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any plans to devolve more powers to Scottish local authorities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonWe propose to delegate to local authorities further powers to issue relaxations of the Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations. This would take effect early next year at the same time as proposed new building standards regulations come into force.