Further to the answer to question S1W-29050 by Mr Jim Wallace on 20 September 2002, whether it will detail any occasions on which the (a) d…

Answered Asked by Alex Neil SNP Lodged 25 Sep 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-29050 by Mr Jim Wallace on 20 September 2002, whether it will detail any occasions on which the (a) dispute resolution procedures under the bilateral concordats at (i) senior official and (ii) ministerial level have been used and (b) Joint Ministerial Committee has intervened since May 1999, detailing what the outcome was and which ministers were involved.

The answer

Answered by Jim Wallace on 23 Oct 2002 · 28 days after it was lodged, 14 days after it was due

There has been no recourse to the dispute resolution procedures under the bilateral concordats. Neither has the Joint Ministerial Committee had to intervene to resolve a dispute since May 1999.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-29970 by reference.