HL Deb 31 January 2002 vol 631 c60WA
Lord Patten

asked Her Majesty's Government:

By what date they expect to introduce legislation to reduce the number of parliamentary constituencies in Scotland, following the recommendations of the Boundary Commission and the provisions of the Scotland Act 1998. [HL2466]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

I refer the noble Lord to the Answer I gave on 16 January (Official Report, WA 168) to the noble Lord, Lord Greaves.