Written question asked by Ray Powell (Labour) on Monday, 30 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 April 1998. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 6 April 1998 on behalf of the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister
- Question
- To ask the Prime Minister, if the Cabinet positions of the Welsh and Scottish Secretaries of State are to be retained after the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembley are elected - Inc refs to A Voice for Wales (Cm 3718) and Scotland's Parliament (Cm 3658).
- Answer
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Sir Raymond Powell: To ask the Prime Minister if the Cabinet positions of the Welsh and Scottish Secretaries of State are to be retained after the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are elected. [37525] The Prime Minister: The Devolution White Papers-- A Voice for Wales (Cm 3718) and Scotland's Parliament (Cm 3658)--made clear that there would be a continuing role for both Secretaries of State after devolution.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 37525; 310 c71W
- Session
- 1997-98
- Subjects
- Devolution Cabinet Ministerial duties Ministers Scottish Office Secretaries of state Welsh Office
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