§ Pete WishartTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Executive about the Scottish Parliament building; [119894]
(2) how the estimate for the Scottish Parliament building which was used in the Scottish Parliament White Paper was reached; [119895]
(3) when the estimate of £50 million for the Scottish Parliament building was announced by his predecessor; and what the process was by which this estimate was reached; [119896]
(4) if he will list contracts that (a) had been completed and (b) had been signed relating to the (i) planning, (ii) construction and (iii) equipping of the Scottish Parliament building prior to the transfer of responsibilities to the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body; [119897]
(5) which (a) departments and (b) consultancies were used to evaluate costs of potential sites for the Scottish Parliament building when this matter was considered prior to the transfer of responsibilities to the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body; [119898]
(6) what sites were proposed by the then Secretary of the Scotland Office as possibilities for the Scottish Parliament site; and what the estimates were for each site when this matter was considered prior to the transfer of responsibilities to the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body; [119899]
(7) if he will publish minutes of Scotland Office meetings relating to the new Scottish Parliament building prior to the transfer of responsibilities to the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body. [119900]
§ Mr. DarlingThe First Minister has announced that an investigation will be carried out by Lord Fraser of Carmyllie and the Auditor General for Scotland into all aspects of the Holyrood project.
§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when the Secretary of State next intends to visit the Scottish Parliament. [121150]
§ Mr. DarlingI expect to do so as and when appropriate.