HC Deb 16 March 2004 vol 419 cc151-2W
9. Mr. Gray

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to announce the chairman of his commission on boundary differences and voting systems in Scotland. [160309]

14. Andrew Selous

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to announce the chairman of his commission on boundary differences and voting systems in Scotland. [160315]

Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to announce the chairmanship of his commission on boundary differences and voting systems in Scotland. [160313]

Mr. Darling

I refer the hon. Member to my answer of earlier today to my right hon. Friend the Member for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Mr. Foulkes).

10. Mr. Tynan

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had with the Scottish Executive regarding the introduction of new election systems. [160310]

Mr. Darling

As I indicated during Second Reading of the Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Bill on 9 February, in setting out the proposals for a commission to review boundary differences and voting systems, I consulted the First Minister, who welcomed taking the debate forward.