§ 38. Mr. RichardsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from business regarding the future governance of Scotland. [8170]
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe proposed tax-raising parliament has been denounced by the Scottish chambers of commerce, by the Institute of Directors, by the CBI Scotland and by 78 per cent. of Scotland's major companies surveyed byScottish Business Insider magazine.
§ Mr. Nigel EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received concerning a tax-raising Parliament for Scotland. [8158]
§ Mr. ForsythI have received many representation from throughout Scotland and England supporting the Government's commitment to the Union and expressing concern about the cost of a tartan tax-raising Scottish Parliament.