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
Location	Chairmen	Business
25.11.96	Mr Michael J Martin	Scotland and Defence(Govt motion)
Fife	Mr Allan Stewart	Future of the Scottish fishing fleet
		(adjournment debate)
9.12.96	Mr John Maxton	E-coli (statement)
Hamilton	Mr Norman Hogg	Public expenditure in Scotland
		(statement)
		Local government in Scotland
		(opposition motion)
		Urban aid funded projects in Glasgow(adjournment debate)
13.1.97	Mr Michael J Martin	Scotland in the world
Edinburgh	Mr Allan Stewart	(Govt motion)
		Flood Prevention and Land Drainage (Scotland) Bill
		Skye Bridge tolls (adjournment debate)
3.2.97	Mr John Maxton	Education and local government finance in
Selkirk	Mr Michael J Martin	Scotland (Liberal Democrat motion)
		Investigation of the affairs of the Aldgate Trust by the Scottish Charities Office (adjournment debate)
17.2.97	Mr Allan Stewart	Housing and Local Government in Scotland
Montrose	Mr Norman Hogg	(SNP motion)
		Transfer of Crofting Estates (Scotland)Bill
		(HL) (Consideration of principle)
		Home energy efficiency schemes in Scotland
		(adjournment debate)

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.

None

NORTHERN IRELAND GRAND COMMITTEE

Date		Chairman		Subject
18 .2.97		Sir James Molyneaux		Public Expenditure plans for Northern Ireland 1997-9 and 1999-2000
11.3.97		Sir James Molyneaux		Public Expenditure plans for Northern Ireland