Northern Ireland (First Secretary's Responsibility)

HC Deb 01 March 1966 vol 725 c263W

87. Mr. McMaster

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what administrative responsibility he has in relation to Northern Ireland.

Mr. Albu

My right hon. Friend's responsibilities for the co-ordination of economic policy extend to economic policy in the United Kingdom as a whole. However, he does not, of course, seek to enter into those matters which are the sole responsibility of the Northern Ireland Government.