§ Q11. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Prime Minister what will be the duties of the Paymaster-General in relation to Scotland.
§ Q14. Dame Irene Wardasked the Prime Minister if he will give an assurance that the Paymaster-General will not have any responsibilities for matters of security.
§ The Prime MinisterOn assuming her appointment as Paymaster-General on the 1st of November, my right hon. Friend. as is traditionally the case with all non-departmental Ministers, will carry out the duties which are assigned to her from time to time, and it is a long established practice not to specify these in detail In view of the hon. Lady's Question. however, I should make it clear that she will have no duties in the field of security With reference to Scotland and Wales there is no change in the duties of my right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales. I have, however, asked my right hon. Friend to concern herself with the general problem of decentralisation and devolution as well as a number of other general issues, notably the rôle and participation of the individual in the decision-making processes of our national democracy and the problems of youth In addition she will answer Questions in this House relating to the work of the Civil Service Department and about the co-ordination of home information policy.
§ Q15. Mr. Gibson-Wattasked the Prime Minister what changes he has lately made in the responsibilities of the Postmaster-General.
§ The Prime MinisterNone.