HC Deb 03 February 1999 vol 324 c658W
Mr. Maude

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what responsibilities which his Department had prior to the Comprehensive Spending Review are to be(a) discontinued by his Department, (b) transferred to another department, (c) transferred to an executive agency and (d) added to his Department over the period 1998–99 to 2001–02. [68397]

Mr. Dewar

Almost all of the current responsibilities of The Scottish Office and its agencies and associated departments will, from 1 July 1999, be the responsibility of Scottish Ministers following devolution. Scottish Ministers will also assume responsibilities which currently fall to other Government Departments.