§ Mr. SwinneyTo ask the Prime Minister (1) what guidelines he has issued concerning the format and policy aims of concordats between Whitehall Departments and the proposed Scottish Executive; and if he will make a statement; [23556]
(2) what discussions he has had with ministers concerning concordats between Whitehall Departments and the proposed Scottish Executive; and if he will make a statement. [23557]
§ The Prime MinisterThe principles upon which we expect non-statutory agreements between Departments of the UK Government and the proposed Scottish Executive to be based are set out in paragraph 4.13 of Scotland's Parliament. I took part in discussions which led to the publication of that White Paper.