Constitutional Reform (Hansard, 20 May 1992)

§ 25. Mrs. Fyfe
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland with which bodies he has had discussions since 10 April on Scotland's constitutional future.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
My right hon. Friend has held no such discussions.

§ 26. Mr. Foulkes
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what consideration he has given to a systematic, thorough but rapid study of the constitutional position of Scotland within the framework of the whole of the United Kingdom.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The Government are giving careful consideration to ways of making the government of Scotland more responsive to Scotland's needs within the framework of an integrated United Kingdom and will report the results to the House.

§ 28. Mr. Connarty
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has received on the issue of a multi-option referendum on the future constitutional arrangements for the government of Scotland.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
Since 9 April, my right hon. Friend has received 24 letters about the holding of a referendum on the future government of Scotland, of which 18 were in favour. One small petition has also been received.