§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his answer of 16 June,Official Report, column 516, what is the division of responsibility between his Department and the Department of National Heritage in respect of sport in Scotland; and what further decisions and changes have been made in respect of the relationship between the two departments since June.
§ Sir Hector MonroWhile my right hon. Friend is responsible for all matters relating to sport in Scotland, the Department of National Heritage takes the lead on United Kingdom and international sports matters. My right hon. Friend is responsible also for the built heritage in Scotland, but the funding and sponsorship of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, which operates on a United Kingdom basis, is a matter for the Department of National Heritage. As with arts and broadcasting, to which my answer of 16 June 1992 referred, my right hon. Friend's responsibilities for sport and the heritage were not affected by the creation of the Department of National Heritage and none of these responsibilities has been changed subsequently. The Scottish Office continues to liaise closely with the Department of National Heritage on all matters of common interest.