§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to support Paisley being awarded city status; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LangNone. City status in Scotland can be achieved only through the granting of a royal charter. It has no statutory significance in Scotland and there has been no such grant in modern times.
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§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on his proposals for the future local government arrangements for the Dykebar area of Paisley.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 25 November 1993]: I have written to the hon. Member about this and I will arrange for a copy of the letter to be placed in the Libraries of the House.
§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will visit the Glenburn, Hunterhill, Dykebar, Lochfield, Foxbar, Thrushcraigs and South End areas of Paisley to assess the need for public sector housing investment and economic regeneration.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonMy right hon. Friend has no plans to visit Paisley. Officials from the Scottish Office Environment Department recently met with representatives of Renfrew district council and Scottish Homes to discuss the housing problems in the district.