HC Deb 10 July 1973 vol 859 c336W
Mr. Buchanan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress is being made on the construction of the new sheriff court in Glasgow.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Since 1st April, when the direct responsibility for this project passed to the central Government, my Department and that of my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment have been concentrating their efforts on resolving the planning difficulties connected with this project. It is my intention that a start should be made at the earliest possible date, but, until the resolution of all the problems outstanding at 1st April, actual building construction cannot begin. At this stage I am unable to say when this will be achieved.