HC Deb 03 February 1993 vol 218 cc186-7W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Prime Minister if he will make it his policy to ensure the Secretaries of State for Wales and Scotland have equal delegation of powers.

The Prime Minister

The powers of the Secretaries of State for Wales and for Scotland reflect the different constitutional positions of Wales and Scotland.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Prime Minister if he will list the principal responsibilities of(a) the Secretary of State for Wales, (b) the Secretary of State for Scotland and (c) the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the principal differences of those responsibilities; and what changes he is planning to make to the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Scotland.

The Prime Minister

The principal responsibilities of the Secretaries of State are set out in the list of ministerial responsibilities, a copy of which is in the Library. A review of a wide range of aspects of governance of Scotland, including the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Scotland, is under way. The Government will make an announcement to the House about the results of the review once it is complete.