§ Mr. SwinneyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 20 January,Official Report, column 513, what representations he has received from Government Departments concerning the format and aims of a non-statutory agreement between his Department and the Scottish Executive; how many representations were received from each department; and if he will make a statement. [25510]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienWe have received no such representations. There can be no agreement between the Home Office and the Scottish Executive until the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Executive are established. Parliament will be kept informed of progress on these matters.