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, what assessment he has made of the programmes which it will be ultra vires for his Department to fund or have sole responsibility for after devolution; if he will list these programmes; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Ms Roseanna Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the programmes which it will be ultra vires for his Department to fund or have sole responsibility for after devolution; if he will list these programmes; and if he will make a statement. [63292] Mr. Straw: The position is being examined in the light of the Scotland Act 1998 and work is in train to identify cases where it may be appropriate to transfer functions. I will make a statement in the Official Report when the work reaches a conclusion.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 63292; 322 c269-70W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Devolved matters Devolution Expenditure Government departments Home Office Scotland Scottish Parliament Research