HL Deb 11 June 1999 vol 601 cc183-4WA
Lord Selkirk of Douglas

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the current estimate for the total cost of the new Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood; and [HL2733]

What was the estimate for the total cost of the Holyrood building when it was chosen as the site for the new Scottish Parliament: and [HL2734]

What is the breakdown of the costs of the new Scottish parliament building for:

  1. (a) the building itself; and
  2. (b) transport and associated infrastructure; and [HL2735]

What is the current estimate for the annual running costs of the Holyrood Parliament building; and [HL2736]

What is the current estimate of the cost of cancelling the Holyrood Parliament building project. [HL2737]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Scottish Office (Lord Sewel)

The Holyrood project is no longer a matter for Scottish Office Ministers. Responsibility transferred to the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body on 1 June 1999. Requests for information on the project should be made through the presiding officer in the first instance.