§ Mr. Rifkindasked the Secretary of State for Energy which of the matters for which he is responsible in England he is not responsible for in Scotland; for which matters he is currently responsible in Scotland; and which matters for which he is currently responsible in Scotland will become the responsibility of the Scottish Assembly and executive under the terms of the Scotland Bill.
§ Mr. BennI am responsible for the nationalised coal, gas and electricity industries, for the BNOC and the AEA, for sponsorship of the petroleum and off-shore supplies industries and for energy-related technological research and development. The only element in these responsibilities which I hold in England but not in Scotland concerns the generation and supply of electricity in Scotland, responsibility for which lies with the Secretary of State for Scotland. None of my responsibilities as indicated is to be devolved to the Scottish Assembly or Executive.