§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he concluded his consultation on the area of the Strathclyde passenger transport authority; what was the final total number of representations; how many of those favoured the present Strathclyde regional council boundary; when he expects to announce the outcome of his consideration; and if he will make a statement. [25620]
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§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe consultation concluded on 31 January, though some responses were received after that date. The final total number of responses received, which contained a wide range of views, was 147.
Consideration of the responses is continuing, and we shall announce the result in the near future.