To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has considered the terms of the judgment of dismissal given by the Court of Session on 7 December of the appeal by Glasgow district council in the matter of the provision of an entertainments licence to the Noble Organisation at premises in Duke street, Glasgow; and if he will make a statement.

The terms of the Court of Session's judgment in this case have been noted. The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 is to be the subject of a consultative review next year and interested parties will have the opportunity to submit representations on the operation of its provisions.