§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for East Lothian (Mr. Home Robertson) on 7 December,Official Report, column 211, relating to the records kept of the political affiliations of persons nominated for or appointed to public office, what records or references to persons' political affiliations exist.
§ Mr. Malcolm RifkindI shall write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.