Local Government (Committee of Inquiry)

HC Deb 31 January 1980 vol 977 cc752-3W

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will extend the deadline for the submission of written evidence to the committee of inquiry into local government in Scotland beyond 19 March 1980.

Mr. Rifkind

That is a matter for the committee, which has to work to a timetable which will enable it to report to the Secretary of State by December 1980