§ 34. Mr. McAvoyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will undertake to meet representatives of the new South Lanarkshire council to discuss educational priorities within the council area. [19603]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe setting of educational priorities within its area will be an important matter for the new South Lanarkshire council. If the council in due course seeks a meeting, its request would be given full consideration as are all such requests for meetings. My hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government will wish to meet the new councils individually in due course.