§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Prime Minister when he plans to announce his decision on the separation of the functions of the Secretary of State for Wales and the First Secretary. [84796]
§ The Prime MinisterThe functions of the Secretary of State for Wales which will be transferred to the National Assembly for Wales on 1 July are listed in the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999. The functions of the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales include those which are conferred by the Government of Wales Act 1998 and related legislation, but are otherwise a matter for the Assembly.