HC Deb 27 November 1975 vol 901 cc255-6W
Q11. Mr. Wyn Roberts

asked the Prime Minister if he is satisfied with the co-ordination between the Lord President and the Secretaries of State for Wales and Scotland on the subject of devolution.

Q39. Mr. George Gardiner

asked the Prime Minister if he is satisfied with co-ordination between the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Lord President of the Council on the presentation of the Government's proposals for devolution.

The Prime Minister

I refer the hon. Members to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Mr. Ashley) on 25th November.

Q35. Mr. Rifkind

asked the Prime Minister whether he will appoint a Minister whose sole responsibility will be the Government's policy on devolution.

The Prime Minister

There are already effective arrangements for co-ordination between my right hon. Friend the Lord President of the Council, who has overall responsibility for devolution policy; my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales; and other Ministerial colleagues.

Q41. Mr. Wigley

asked the Prime Minister if he will make a Ministerial broadcast concerning the priority his Government are giving to the setting up of National Assemblies for Wales and Scotland.

The Prime Minister

I refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Reigate (Mr. Gardiner) on 25th November.

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