Written question asked by Terry Rooney (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 July 2000. It was answered by Marjorie Mowlam (Labour) on Thursday, 27 July 2000 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

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Question: Statement on if additional guidance will be offered to show those issues for which Ministers remain responsible, following devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. - Inc fact that I am today placing in the Library a Devolution Guidance Note (Number 11) (Dep 00/1250).

Answer: Mr. Rooney: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if additional guidance will be offered to show those issues for which Ministers remain responsible, following devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. [133607] Marjorie Mowlam: I am today placing in the Library a Devolution Guidance Note (Number 11) on ministerial accountability after devolution, covering Scotland and Wales. The guidance note will also be made available on the Cabinet Office website www.cabinet-office.gov.uk. While the note does not supplant the devolution legislation, it is intended to offer a lay guide to the broad areas which remain the responsibility of UK Ministers, and for which they are accountable to the UK Parliament. The note will be expanded over the summer to include guidance on Northern Ireland.

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