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Written Question · S1W-16406 · Session 1

What immunity the Crown enjoys in Scotland in respect of planning law and what plans it has for legislation to remove or amend Crown immuni…

Answered Asked by Murray Tosh Con Lodged 19 Jun 2001

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what immunity the Crown enjoys in Scotland in respect of planning law and what plans it has for legislation to remove or amend Crown immunity in devolved areas.

The answer

Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 3 Jul 2001 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

The Crown is exempt from the requirements of planning legislation. The Executive intends to remove that exemption at the first suitable legislative opportunity.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-16406 by reference.