HL Deb 22 July 1999 vol 604 c123WA
Lord Tebbit

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will list those members of the Cabinet whose departmental responsibilities extend to Scotland. [HL3533]

The Minister of State, Cabinet Office, (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

The UK Government retains responsibility in Scotland for those matters which have not been devolved to Scottish Ministers. Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998 sets out which matters are not devolved, though certain ministerial functions may be the subject of executive devolution under Section 63 of the Act. UK Ministers also share certain devolved functions with Scottish Ministers by virtue of Section 56 of the Act.

The following members of the Cabinet have departmental responsibilities which extend to Scotland:

  • The Prime Minister
  • The Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer
  • The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • The Secretary of State for the Home Department
  • The Secretary of State for Education and Employment
  • The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
  • The Secretary of State for Defence
  • The Secretary of State for Health
  • The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
  • The Secretary of State for International Development
  • The Secretary of State for Social Security
  • The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
  • The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
  • The Chief Secretary to the Treasury
  • The Secretary of State for Scotland.