HC Deb 16 December 1996 vol 287 cc463-4W
Mr. Home Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what costs were incurred by his Department in respect of(a) transport, (b) security and (c) ceremonial functions in connection with the return of the Stone of Destiny. [7715]

Mr. Michael Forsyth

[holding answer 5 December 1996]: The costs incurred in relation to the return of the Stone of Destiny are still being collated.

Mr. Foulkes

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the total costs of the events at(a) Coldstream and (b) Edinburgh of the ceremonies involved in the return of the Stone of Destiny to Scotland; and from what budgets the costs are being met. [7922]

Mr. Forsyth

[holding answer 9 December 1996]: The costs incurred in relation to the return of the Stone of Destiny are still being collated.