§ 28. Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he next plans to meet representatives of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities to discuss social issues in Scotland. [29399]
§ Mr. KynochMy right hon. Friend meets COSLA routinely as part of the normal consultation on local government finance matters. Other topics are on occasion raised at such meetings, but my right hon. Friend presently has no plans to discuss specifically social issues with the convention.