Scottish Assembly 11. Mr. Nicholas Bennett To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received about a Scottish assembly. Mr. Lang My Department has received nine letters in support of an assembly in the past six months. 28. Mr. John Marshall To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received about the fiscal implications of a directly elected Scottish assembly. Lord James Douglas-Hamilton In the past six months, three letters referring to the fiscal implications have been received.