HC Deb 26 January 1994 vol 236 cc312-3W
17. Mrs. Adams

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he next plans to meet the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities to discuss local government reorganisation.

Mr. Lang

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Members for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth (Mr. Hogg) and for Edinburgh, Leith (Mr. Chisholm).

30. Mr. Hood

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received from those local authorities which organised referendums on local government reform; and if he will give the results of these referendums.

Mr. Stewart

A number of local authorities have conducted referendums including Clydesdale district council in the hon. Member's constituency. However, comprehensive information on the results of these is not available centrally.

36. Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received from local authorities concerning local government reform and the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Bill; and of these councils how many indicated that they had conducted referendums on both subjects.

Mr. Stewart

A wide range of representations has been received from local authorities and other organisations about our proposals for local government reform. Some have taken the form of referendum while others have taken the form of opinion polls, petitions and postcard campaigns.