HL Deb 27 November 1997 vol 583 cc130-1WA
Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the Secretary of State for Scotland will next meet the leaders of Scottish local authorities and what subjects he expects to discuss.

Lord Sewel

My right honourable friend met the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities on 7 November to discuss the financing of Scottish local government and other related matters and his next formal meeting is planned for Friday 23 January 1998. He has also had regular informal contacts with the CoSLA office bearers and the leaders of Scottish local authorities.