HC Deb 12 December 1975 vol 902 cc379-80W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Lord President of the Council if, in the Government scheme of devolution, it will be possible for the Scottish Assembly to give specific instructions to those members of the Scottish Development Agency who are nominated by the Assembly.

Mr. Edward Short

The Scottish Development Agency 1975 empowers the Secretary of State to give the Agency directions of a general or specific character. The Devolution Bill will set out the respective powers of the Scottish administration and the Secretary of State for directions on devolved and non-devolved matters. All directions would apply to the Agency as a whole.

Mr. Sillars

asked the Lord President of the Council if, in the Government scheme of devolution, those members of the Scottish Development Agency nominated by the Assembly will play a full part in the Scottish Development Agency's industrial and economic functions.

Mr. Edward Short

Yes. All members of the Scottish Development Agency will play a full part in all the functions of the Agency, whether they are appointed by the Scottish administration or by the Secretary of State.