§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what requests he has received to introduce an appeal procedure under section 49(2) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonIt has been brought to our attention that section 49(2) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 makes no specific provision for an appeal. This will be one of the points addressed in the review of the 1982 Act which we are currently undertaking.
§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he intends to publish proposals for changes to the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonA consultation paper will he issued this year.