§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his oral answer to the hon. Member for Angus East, of 9 March,Official Report, column 783, what plans the Scottish Office now has to announce the conclusions of its consultative process on the privatisation of the water industry in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland is considering the responses to the Government's consultation paper on the future of water and sewerage in Scotland. An announcement will be made when that consideration is complete.