Commemorative Plaques

Sir Brian Mawhinney
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what the average cost was of erecting a blue commemorative plaque in the last 12 months; [111621](2) who

(a) sets the criteria of selection and (b) is responsible for the erection of blue commemorative plaques; [111627]

(3) how many blue commemorative plaques were erected in each of the last five years; and, for each year, what the cost was to public funds; [111624]

(4) what the policy and criteria are for the erection of blue plaques to commemorate distinguished citizens in their native localities. [111630]

Mrs. Liddell
This is a devolved matter. There is no national scheme for erecting blue commemorative plaques in Scotland.