Written question asked by Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West) (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 February 1999. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Monday, 8 February 1999 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.

President of the Council;Leader of the House of Commons

Question: To ask the President of the Council, what steps she proposes to take to ensure that announcements of Government policy on matters which will be devolved take into account the roles of the National Assembly for Wales and the Scottish Parliament. - Inc ref to Scotland Act 1998 and Government of Wales Act 1998.

Answer: Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the President of the Council what steps she proposes to take to ensure that announcements of Government policy on matters which will be devolved take into account the roles of the National Assembly for Wales and the Scottish Parliament. [68614] Mrs. Beckett: Ministers are aware of the areas within their responsibility which will be devolved to the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales under the provisions of the Scotland Act 1998 and the Government of Wales Act 1998. Ministers are taking this into account in preparing and making announcements of Government policy.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 68614; 325 c12W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Devolved matters Central government Devolution Departmental responsibilities National Assembly for Wales Policy Scottish Parliament Departmental coordination