HC Deb 12 February 1975 vol 886 c162W
Mr. John Evans

asked the Lord President of the Council (1) if he will consider, once a Scottish Assembly has been established, abolishing Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland;

(2) if he will consider once a Welsh Assembly has been established, abolishing Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales.

Mr. Edward Short

No. The Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales will continue to have important responsibilities, and Scottish and Welsh Members of Parliament will need to question them orally on those responsibilities, as they do now.