HC Deb 20 January 1998 vol 304 c507W
Mr. Swinney

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland to produce a concordat setting out arrangements for relations between his Department and the Scottish Executive after the establishment of a Scottish Parliament; and if he will make a statement. [23551]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

My right hon. Friend has had no such discussions, but I expect that they may take place in due course between the Home Office and Scottish Office on the need for a non-statutory agreement with the Scottish Executive.