Written question asked by Roseanna Cunningham (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 7 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 December 1998. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Thursday, 10 December 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list (a) by programme over £50,000 and (b) the total spending by his Department in Scotland on the identifiable spending areas detailed in Table 7.6A of the Public Expenditure Statistical Analysis 1997-98 (Cmnd 3601); which of these programmes will fall solely or jointly under the responsibility of the Scottish Parliament; and what arrangements are in place to transfer control of funds for these projects to the Scottish Executive or Parliament.

Answer: Ms Roseanna Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list (a) by programme over £50,000 and (b) the total spending by his Department in Scotland on the identifiable spending areas detailed in Table 7.6A of the Public Expenditure Statistical Analysis 1997-98 (Cmnd 3601); which of these programmes will fall solely or jointly under the responsibility of the Scottish Parliament; and what arrangements are in place to transfer control of funds for these projects to the Scottish Executive or Parliament. [63291] Mr. Straw: Work is in train to identify areas in which it might be appropriate to effect a transfer of funds. I will make a statement in the Official Report when this work has been completed.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 63291; 322 c269W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Devolution Expenditure Government departments Home Office Scotland Scottish Parliament Research