§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list(a) the population, (b) the total capital budget for 1993–94 and (c) the total revenue budget for 1993–94, for (i) Annandale and Eskdale, (ii) North East Fife, (iii) Bearsden and Milngavie, (iv) Edinburgh City, (v) Banff and Buchan, (vi) Nithsdale district councils and (vii) Grampian region.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 10 June 1993]: The information requested is as follows:
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 17 June 1993]: For the making of byelaws to regulate the use of inland waters, section 121 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 requires a district or islands council to obtain, subject to certain conditions, the consent of every person having a proprietorial interest in or in relation to the waters. If district or islands councils represent to us that, in general terms, they are placed in real difficulty in meeting the statutory requirements for the byelaws they wish to make, then we shall be prepared to review the existing legislation.
§ Mr. McFallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on what date the working party on Loch Lomond and the Trossachs will report.
§ Sir Hector Monro:[holding answer 17 June 1993]: I understand that the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs working party has completed its deliberations and intends to present its report to the Secretary of State during July.