HC Deb 12 November 1975 vol 899 cc734-5W
28. Mr. Rifkind

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make an official visit to the site to be used for the Scottish Assembly.

31. Mr. Reid

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make an early official visit to the Scottish Assembly site.

Mr. Harry Ewing

My right hon. Friend is familiar with the site and has no plans to make an official visit.

32. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a White Paper indicating the estimated cost of establishing and running an elected Scottish Assembly.

Mr. Harry Ewing

As my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Privy Council Office, informed the House on 22nd October, the estimated costs of the Scottish Assembly will be dealt with in the forthcoming White Paper on devolution.

Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received in the last year from individuals or organisations of the desirability of establishing an elected Scottish Assembly with powers and functions completely separate from the rest of the United Kingdom.

Mr. William Ross

In the last year one letter addressed to me from a member of the public advocated such an Assembly.