HC Deb 20 November 2001 vol 375 c198W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions she has had with the Scottish Executive on the operation of the Scotland Act 1998 concerning the reduction of the number of MSPs as a consequence of a reduction in the number of hon. Members from Scottish constituencies. [14398]

Mrs. Liddell

I have regular discussions with the Executive on a range of issues. I announced to the House on 6 November that I will be consulting widely on the size of the Scottish Parliament and expect to receive the views of Scottish Ministers and others on this matter.