HC Deb 18 March 1974 vol 870 c645
7. Mr. Wyn Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of the responsibilities of Ministers in his Department.

Mr. John Morris

Yes, Sir.

Mr. Roberts

Is it planned to have further functions transferred to the Welsh Office and, if so, what other functions are under consideration?

Mr. Morris

Not at present.

Following is the information: The two Under-Secretaries of State will be available to assist me in all matters affecting my Department. Subject to this, and under my overall direction, each will have special responsibility for certain subjects as follows:

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State—MR. E. ROWLANDS:

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State—MR. S. B. JONES:

All other matters, including economic and financial affairs, European matters, agriculture, constitutional matters, and the Welsh language, will fall directly to me.

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