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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

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