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Written Question · S1W-05579 · Session 1

Whether it will bring forward an amending order to the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions e…

Answered Asked by Fergus Ewing SNP Lodged 23 Mar 2000

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will bring forward an amending order to the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc) Order 2000 providing that any person whose appointment as a member of the National Heritage Memorial Fund is on the ground of a connection with Scotland must demonstrate either a residence connection with Scotland or special knowledge of Scotland and that such a member of the National Heritage Memorial Fund may not be appointed without the consent of the Parliament, and only following consultation with the Parliament.

The answer

Answered by Sam Galbraith on 12 Apr 2000 · 20 days after it was lodged, 6 days after it was due

The Scottish Executive and the United Kingdom Government have no plans to bring forward any such amending order.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-05579 by reference.