§ Mr. John Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many letters he has received from residents in Bishopbriggs in opposition to the inclusion of Bishopbriggs in the proposed Glasgow district and in favour of it, respectively.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellSince I announced on 22nd December, 1971, that I intended to adhere to the Glasgow district proposed by the Wheatley Royal Commission and in our White Paper on the402W reform of local government I have received 153 letters from Bishopbriggs making representations against this course.
§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has caused delay in publishing the Bill on Scottish local government reform.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThere has been no delay.