Written question asked by Charles Kennedy (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 31 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 April 1998. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Monday, 6 April 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what account local authorities are required to take, when considering rural school closures, of affected communities already having been included in the Rural Regeneration Programme. - Inc ref to speech on rural schools on 21 March 1998, by Mr Wilson.

Answer: Mr. Charles Kennedy: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what account local authorities are required to take, when considering rural school closures, of affected communities already having been included in the Rural Regeneration Programme; and if he will make a statement. [37574] Mr. Wilson: Local authorities are able to take all matters they consider relevant into account. I wrote to all Scottish Members of Parliament on 24 March 1998 enclosing a copy of a speech I made on rural schools on 21 March 1998.

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