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Sessional Information Digest: 1995-96

SECTION B6

'MATTERS' DISCUSSED BY STANDING COMMITTEES

SCOTTISH GRAND COMMITTEE

Since its establishment in 1957 the powers and functions of this committee have changed. New, current arrangements were agreed by the House in 1994 and enhanced in December 1995. To reflect these arrangements this Section now includes the full details of the business dealt with at each sitting. Further information can be found in Factsheet 65 Scottish and Welsh Business in the House of Commons.

Date and
LocationChairmanBusiness
11.12.95Mr J MaxtonPublic Expenditure; Local government (statements)
EdinburghBSE (debate)
18.12.95Mr M MartinLicensing (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
GlasgowChildren's services at Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary (debate)
15.1.96Mr N HoggQuestions
EdinburghLaw and Order; Forfar Sheriff Court: Mr E Milne (debates)
29.1.96Mr M MartinScottish Rural White Paper (statement)
StirlingPre-school Education (Opposition motion)
Dermatology services in Forth Valley Health Board Area (debate)
5.2.96Mr J MaxtonCriminal Justice (statement)
InvernessMr M MartinEconomic Development of the Highlands and Islands (Liberal
Democrat motion)
Edzell Base closure and the economy of Angus (debate)
19.2.96Mr N HoggEffects of the Budget; Woodlands Hospital, Aberdeen and services to patients Aberdeen
Mr M Martinwith learning difficulties (debates)
4.3.96Mr J MaxtonQuestions
KilmarnockMr N HoggLocal government funding; Mixed prisons (debates)
15.3.96This meeting was cancelled following the shooting incident in Dunblane
Glasgow
22.4.96Mr J MaxtonQuestions
InvernessMr A StewartHealth Service (SNP motion)
Beef Industry (debate)
13.5.96Mr N HoggEducation and training of young people (debate)
DundeeMr M MartinDeer (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Mr J MaxtonGovernment support for crofting (debate)
20.5.96Mr M MartinIslander air ambulance accident (statement)
DunfermlineMr A StewartQuestions
Child Benefit and Welfare Reform; Hospital and general
practitioner services in Angus (debates)
10.6.96Mr J MaxtonSutherland committee report (statement)
AyrMr M MartinPrivatisation of the NHS; Eaglesham by-pass (debate)
17.6.96Mr N HoggQuestions
PerthMr A StewartCriminal Justice; British Aerospace, Prestwick (debates)
5.7.96Mr M MartinScotland in the Union; Low income households (debates)
DumfriesMr A Stewart
16.7.96Mr A StewartCriminal Justice; Nuclear waste (debates)
London

WELSH GRAND COMMITTEE

Since its establishment in 1959/60 the functions of the committee have changed. The current arrangements were agreed by the House in March 1996. This Section will reflect these changes. Further information can be found in Factsheet 65 Scottish and Welsh Business in the House of Commons.

DateChairmanSubject
29.11.95Mr Roy HughesImplication of the Gracious Speech for Wales
6.12.95Mr Roy HughesImplications of the Budget

NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE

DateChairmanSubject
21.3.96Mr N HoggProposal for the draft Regional Strategy for health and social well-being
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