HL Deb 09 February 1999 vol 597 cc16-7WA
The Duke of Montrose

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the sums which are now going to be added to the Scottish block grant, in the form of the departmental expenditure limit of the Scottish Department of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries, will remain separately identifiable under the next Comprehensive Spending Review. [HL780]

Lord Sewel

Following devolution, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

The Duke of Montrose

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What role of management and accountability the Scottish Parliament will have over the annual managed expenditure funds provided to the Scottish Department of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries. [HL781]

Lord Sewel

Following devolution, expenditure on support for the common agricultural policy (CAP) (which will be part of the annually managed expenditure for which the Parliament will be responsible) will be managed, and accounted for by the Scottish Administration in accordance with the requirements of the Scottish Parliament and of the relevant European legislation.