§ Mr. Norman HoggTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met councillor Rosemary McVenna CBE JP, president of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities; and what subjects were discussed. [2545]
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 27 November 1995]: I last met Councillor Rosemary McKenna and other representatives of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities on 10 November as part of the normal consultation on local government finance matters. During this meeting, a number of matters affecting local government in Scotland were discussed including the 1996–97 local government finance settlement and reorganisation finance issues.