§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in the Official Report the names of bodies to which he appoints members, other than civil servants, that have been established since May 1979, giving the names of those appointed to each and the estimated annual cost in each case.
§ Mr. YoungerThe information is as follows:
in Edinburgh, including heating, security, building maintenance and the cost of staff employed at the buildings.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergI have been asked to reply.
Heating, security and building maintenance costs are estimated at £71,500 for the year 1980–81.
§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland why tradesmen are still carrying out works at the former Royal high school in Edinburgh; and when such work will cease in view of the fact that there is no immediate prospect of these buildings being used.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergI have been asked to reply.
The main contractors are carrying out final making good and remedial work. In addition, certain other external work has been necessary to tidy up the environment of this category A building. All this work will be completed next month.