§ Q9. Mr. Arnold Shawasked the Prime Minister if he will define the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Scotland.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Secretary of State for Scotland is responsible for the wide range of functions of the Scottish 483W Office. These include regional and oil development, local government, housing, roads, water and sewerage, health services, police, fire, prisons, civil defence, legal matters, licensing, devolution, education, social work, the arts, agriculture, fisheries and forestry in Scotland The Secretary of State also shares ministerial responsibility with the Lord Advocate for the Scottish courts administration