§ Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) when the Bishopbriggs social work department contacted the parent whom Lord Cullen cited in his report, page 51, paragraphs 5.22, as having made complaints about Thomas Hamilton's relationship with her son; and for what reasons that contact was not made by telephone on the date of receipt by the social work department of the letter providing details of that complaint; [3017]
(2) when the Bishopbriggs social work department received the letter cited in his report by Lord Cullen, page 51, paragraph 5.22, relating to complaints about Thomas Hamilton in connection with the Bishopbriggs boys club; and what factors accounted for the delay between the date of receipt of that letter and the related telephone call made by the social work department on 12 March. [3016]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonAt the relevant time, the Bishopbriggs area office was the responsibility of the social work department of Strathclyde regional council. Following local government reorganisation, it transferred to East Dunbartonshire council, and I have asked the director of social work to write to the hon. Member.