§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what regular Scottish Office staff are assigned, full-time, to the Under-Secretary with responsibility for devolution, giving their grades and responsibilities.
§ Mr. William RossA number of senior officers in all the Scottish Departments are concerned with different aspects of devolution; they operate under the general direction of the Permanent Under-Secretary of State who reports to Scottish Ministers as appropriate. The work is co-ordinated by a special administrative division under an Assistant Secretary with a full-time staff which is at present six; further staff will be appointed shortly. The division maintains close liaison with the Constitutional Unit in the Cabinet Office.