HC Deb 26 June 1984 vol 62 c395W
Mr. Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment which organisations, between May 1980 and 1 April 1983, had applications for use of the former Scottish Assembly building in Edinburgh rejected by his Department.

Sir George Young

Applications from the following organisations for use of the former Scottish Assembly building in Edinburgh made between May 1980 and 1 April 1983 were rejected.

  • Campaign for a Scottish Assembly: 4 Caledonian Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2DG.
  • The Andrew Fletcher Society: 120 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh.
  • Scottish National Party: 6 North Charlotte Street, Edinburgh EH2 4JH.
  • Young Scottish Nationalists, Scottish National Party, 4 Hillpark Luaan Edinburgh EH4 7BH.

Mr. Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the names and addresses of organisations to which his Department gave permission to hold meetings within the former Scottish Assembly building in Edinburgh between December 1980 and 1 April 1983.

Sir George Young

Permission was given to eight organisations to hold meetings within the former Scottish Assembly building during the period December 1980 to March 1983. After March 1983 the responsibility for approving such use of the premises has devolved to the Crown Office. The names and addresses are as follows:

  • The Scotsman Publications Limited: 20 North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1YT.
  • The Scottish Business Education Council: 22 Great King Street, Edinburgh EH3 6QH.
  • The Edinburgh Quartet, 19 Wester Coates Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5LR.
  • Herman Miller Limited, Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3ER.
  • The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, 3 Forres Street, Edinburgh.
  • The Scottish Tourist Board, 23 Ravelston Terrace, Edinburgh EH4 3EU.
  • United Nations Association, Scottish National Council, 5 St. Vincent Place, Glasgow G1 2DH.
  • The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh EH1 2BE.