§ 26. Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the method of awarding trunk road maintenance contracts in Scotland. [70845]
§ Mr. MacdonaldI am satisfied that The Scottish Office's procedures for the award of trunk road maintenance contracts are fully in line with HM Treasury and European Union guidance.
From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.