§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the extent of his responsibilities in Scotland.
§ Mr. MacGregorI have general responsibility for transport policy throughout Great Britain, which I exercise in association with my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Scotland and for Wales. My specific responsibilities for Scotland cover matters other than those for which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland is directly responsible. These are Scottish roads policy and legislation, including the construction, maintenance and management of motorways and trunk roads; capital allocations and grants to local authorities for local roads and public transport; some aspects of bus policy; subsidies to some local ferry, airport and air services; Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd; transport piers and harbours other than ports, freight facilities grants; toll bridge regulation; and civil emergencies planning. There is very close consultation between my Department and the Scottish Office over all aspects of transport policy affecting Scotland.