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Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 9 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 December 1998. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 December 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which of his Department's expenditure responsibilities will be transferred to the National Assembly for Wales once that body has been established.
Answer

Mr. Wigley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which of his Department's expenditure responsibilities will be transferred to the National Assembly for Wales once that body has been established. [63658] Mr. Mike O'Brien: The Government of Wales Act 1998 provided for a Transfer of Functions Order to be made to transfer Ministerial functions to the National Assembly for Wales. This Order was published in draft for consultation on 12 November. Until the content of the order has been finalised, it is not possible to state with certainty what functions and associated expenditure will transfer.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63658; 322 c605W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Devolution Expenditure Home Office National Assembly for Wales Wales