§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the projected annual budget of the Scottish representative office in Brussels; and under whose instructions it will operate. [27518]
§ Mr. Macdonald[holding answer 5 February 1998]: The Scottish Executive will decide whether it wishes to have a representative office in Brussels. The Executive would decide the budget for any such office, taking into account such factors as location and functions; and they would be responsible for its operation.