HC Deb 19 March 2002 vol 382 cc175-6W
8. Mr. Luff

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if she will make a statement on the progress of her consultations on the size of the Scottish Parliament. [41521]

Mrs. Liddell

Over 775 copies of the consultation on the size of the Scottish Parliament have been issued since its launch on 18 December 2001. It has also been accessed about 1,000 times on the Scotland Office website.

As at 19 March, 85 responses have been received from both a range of organisations and individuals. I expect that considerably more will be received before the end of the consultation on 29 March.

14. Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when she last met the First Minister to discuss the operation of the electoral system for the Scottish Parliament. [41527]

Mrs. Liddell

I have regular meetings with the First Minister where we discuss a wide range of issues.

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