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Written question asked by Ben Wallace (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 November 2007. It was answered by David Cairns (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 November 2007 on behalf of the Scotland Office.


Elections

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the Scotland Office submitted its views on the de-coupling of the Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament elections to the Scottish Executive.
Answer

The decision to decouple the Scottish local government elections from the Scottish Parliament elections is a matter for the Scottish Executive. In his statement to the House on 23 October, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland indicated he would welcome such a decision.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
163960; 467 c77W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Elections Scotland
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk