Question reference: S2F-02793
- Asked by: James Douglas-Hamilton, MSP for Lothians, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 19 March 2007
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Current status: Answered by Jack McConnell on 22 March 2007
Question
To ask the First Minister what representations the Scottish Executive has made, or is making, to the UK Government to the effect that the Scottish Parliament elections should go ahead on 3 May 2007 as well as the local government elections.
Answer
Scottish ministers and the ScottishExecutive are in regular contact with the UK Government about a range of issues,including planning for the combined Scottish parliamentary and local governmentelections, which will take place on 3 May. I have received assurances from the Secretaryof State that he does not consider there are any grounds whatsoever to delay orpostpone the Scottish Parliament elections and preparations are also continuingas planned for the local government elections.