Draft SIs on Scotland Act 1998 (transitory and transitional provisions) (finance) (SI 1999/441) and Scotland Act 1998 (transitory and transitional provisions) (appropriations) (SI 1999/674). Debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SIs on Scotland Act 1998 (transitory and transitional provisions) (finance) (SI 1999/441) and Scotland Act 1998 (transitory and transitional provisions) (appropriations) (SI 1999/674). Debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Criminal Procedure (Intermediate Diets) (Scotland) Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House. Committee stage, report stage and third reading (all formal). Passed.

Criminal Procedure (Intermediate Diets) (Scotland) Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House. Committee stage, report stage and third reading (all formal). Passed.

What financial assistance was provided from public funds to (a) Crombie Mills of Aberdeen and (b) Illingworth Morris between 1988 and 1993. - None. (Holding answer 17 February 1997).

What financial assistance was provided from public funds to (a) Crombie Mills of Aberdeen and (b) Illingworth Morris between 1988 and 1993. - None. (Holding answer 17 February 1997).

What recent assessment he has made of the hygiene standards in Scottish abattoirs. - (Holding answer 2 April 1996).

What recent assessment he has made of the hygiene standards in Scottish abattoirs. - (Holding answer 2 April 1996).

To ask on progress towards "Health of the Nation" targets for breast cancer. - Failed OPQ.

To ask on progress towards "Health of the Nation" targets for breast cancer. - Failed OPQ.

What representations he has received from industry or business organisations about the revaluation of non-domestic properties in Scotland. - Including figures.

What representations he has received from industry or business organisations about the revaluation of non-domestic properties in Scotland. - Including figures.

If he has any plans to meet COSLA to discuss the revaluation of non-domestic properties.

If he has any plans to meet COSLA to discuss the revaluation of non-domestic properties.

What assessment he has made of the impact of the revaluation of non-domestic properties on the retail, commercial and manufacturing sectors of industry; if he will comment on the revaluation of non-domestic properties in Scotland.

What assessment he has made of the impact of the revaluation of non-domestic properties on the retail, commercial and manufacturing sectors of industry; if he will comment on the revaluation of non-domestic properties in Scotland.

What was the number and value of government and EC grants for research and technology offered to companies in Fife and Scotland for each year since 1991; and what was the actual take up of grants by companies in (a) Fife and (b) Scotland in each of these years. -...

What was the number and value of government and EC grants for research and technology offered to companies in Fife and Scotland for each year since 1991; and what was the actual take up of grants by companies in (a) Fife and (b) Scotland in each of these years. -...

What is his estimate of the level of RSA and REG grants in Fife compared to the number and levels of grant offered. - Includes table. (Holding answer 27 June 1994).

What is his estimate of the level of RSA and REG grants in Fife compared to the number and levels of grant offered. - Includes table. (Holding answer 27 June 1994).

How many men aged 65 years and over and women aged 60 years and over have died from hypothermia in Scotland in each year since 1987. - Table given. (Holding answer 26 Nov 1993).

How many men aged 65 years and over and women aged 60 years and over have died from hypothermia in Scotland in each year since 1987. - Table given. (Holding answer 26 Nov 1993).