Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 17 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 January 2000. It was answered by Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Labour) on Monday, 24 January 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what training staff in his Department have received on the implications of the establishment of the National Assembly for Wales on their work in giving advice in response to inquiries. - Includes ref to "Memorandum of Understanding and supplementary agreements" (Cm 4444).

Answer: Mr. Wigley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what training staff in his Department have received on the implications of the establishment of the National Assembly for Wales on their work in giving advice in response to inquiries. [106069] Ms Armstrong: General information and guidance on the implications of devolution for the work of the Department, including the handling of correspondence and inquiries, has been promulgated to staff throughout the Department. All senior managers have been briefed on the need for good communications and relations with the devolved administrations, following the arrangements set out in the "Memorandum of Understanding and supplementary agreements" (Cm 4444). We hope shortly to conclude and publish a bilateral concordat with the Cabinet of the National Assembly for Wales.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 106069; 343 c134W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Devolution Civil servants Government departments National Assembly for Wales Training Wales Departmental coordination Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions