§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the dates on which he received letters from the hon. Member for South Ayrshire during the Summer Recess, the topic of each
Date of Letter Topic Whether reply sent 8 August 1979 Publication of Programme Planning Group Report on Services for the Elderly in Scotland. Yes 11 August 1979 Salary increases for staff at senior level of New Town Development Corporations. Yes 15 August 1979 Keep Warm this Winter Project Yes 22 August 1979 Children's Hearings and Police Practices and concerning two individuals. Yes 23 August 1979 All-party talks on government of Scotland Yes 3 September 1979 Appeal by UKAEA against planning decision on Kyle and Carrick District Council. Yes 5 September 1979 Urban Aid Scheme Yes 19 September 1979* Regulations concerning signing in of visitors to Clubs Yes 19 September 1979 Further letter on appeal by UKAEA against decision of Kyle and Carrick District Council. Yes 24 September 1979 Conduct of Children's Panel Reporter Yes 15 October 1979* UKAEA appeal as above Yes * Letters to Minister for Home Affairs and the Environment at the Scottish Office. In each case a substantive reply has been sent as soon as full consideration has been given to the matter, including, where appropriate, discussions with other Departments or public bodies.