§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the future operation. management and organisation of(a) legal, (b) architecture and related services, (c) personnel, (d) administration, (e) planning and development and (f) general management services within Scottish local authorities.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThe responses to the consultation paper "Competing for Quality: Competition in the Provision of Local Services" are being carefully considered. Announcements will he made in due course about the proposals for extending the list of activities subject to the compulsory competition provisions of the Local Government Act 1988, and on the timetable for implementation.