31.   Munoz Ledo said he met with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, visited the Scottish parliament and met with senior officials in Hungary.

32.   The Welsh assembly will have no tax powers and generally fewer powers than the Scottish parliament.

33.   Her speech was the first time a head of state has addressed the Scottish parliament while it was in session.

34.   In Scotland the public would be asked two questions -- whether they wanted a Scottish parliament and whether it should have tax-raising powers.

35.   The Scottish parliament was also reconvening to pay tribute to the life of the Queen Mother.

36.   These powers would only become effective after a second referendum to be organised by the new Scottish parliament.

37.   Under Labour, a Scottish parliament would have limited tax-raising and legislative powers, and would control health, education and the legal system.

38.   This would have one question on the scheme, and a separate question on the powers of a Scottish parliament to vary income tax.

39.   Labour and the Liberal Democrats are insisting that any new Scottish parliament will not have the powers to take such drastic action.

40.   Mesic will also meet Queen Elizabeth II and visit the Scottish parliament.