§ Q14. Mr. Gordon Campbellasked the Prime Minister what are the responsibilities in Scotland of the Secretary of State for Local Government and Regional Planning.
§ The Prime MinisterAs I told the House yesterday, the Secretary of State for Scotland will retain all his present responsibilities and statutory functions. The Secretary of State for Local Government and Regional Planning will work in close consultation with the Secretary of State for Scotland (and the Secretary of State for Wales) in matters affecting all three countries.—[Vol. 788, c. 34.]
§ Q15. Mr. Gordon Campbellasked the Prime Minister what responsibilities in Scotland the Minister of Technology now has.
§ The Prime MinisterIn addition to his existing Great Britain responsibilities, my right hon. Friend will have the former responsibilities of the Minister of Power, and of the Board of Trade in respect of the distribution of industry and the sponsorship of certain industries throughout Great Britain, to the same extent as in the past.
§ Mr. David Howellasked the Prime Minister (1) if he will now list, by function or objective, the range of activities previously carried out by the 65W Department of Economic Affairs and now coming within the Ministry of Technology;
(2) if he will now list, by function or objective, the range of activities carried out by the Board of Trade and now coming within the Ministry of Technology.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer the hon. Gentleman to my statement in the House yesterday.