HC Deb 17 July 2003 vol 409 c604W
Mr. Horam

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Ministers there were in the Scottish Office and Scotland Office in each year since 1996. [120986]

Mrs. McGuire

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on 24 June 2003,Official Report, column 661W.

Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether ths Scotland Office is a Department of State. [121153]

Mrs. McGuire

No. The Scotland Office is a distinct entity within the Department for Constitutional Affairs.