§ Sir Raymond PowellTo ask the Prime Minister if the Cabinet positions of the Welsh and Scottish Secretaries of State are to be retained after the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are elected. [37525]
§ The Prime MinisterThe Devolution White Papers—A Voice for Wales (Cm 3718) and Scotland's Parliament (Cm 3658)—made clear that there would be a continuing role for both Secretaries of State after devolution.