HC Deb 17 January 1996 vol 269 cc639-40W
Mr. Donohoe

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the circulars his Department had issued up until 1 January 1996 in respect of current local government reforms in Scotland. [9847]

Mr. Kynoch

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 23 November 1995,Official Report, columns 68–70. Since then, the following seven circulars related to reorganisation of local government have been issued. Local Government Finance Finance Circular 24/1995: 1996–97 Capping Regime: Report specifying notional amounts. Circular Letter: The Local Government (Application of Enactments) (No. 2) Order 1995. Planning SODD Circular No. 25/1995: Designation of Structure Plan Areas (Scotland) Order 1995. Industry SOEID Circular No. 14/1995: Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994—Economic Development Powers. Social Work SWSG 21/1995: Community Care Planning: Joint Planning Structures. Police Circular on Police Amalgamation Schemes. Fire Circular on Fire Administration Schemes.