Written question asked by David Marshall (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 February 1999. It was answered by Henry McLeish (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 February 1999 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

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Scottish Office

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, on what date the Scottish Executive will take responsibility for those matters currently the responsibility of his Department which are to be devolved under the Scotland Act 1998; what the arrangements will be in respect of accountability to Parliament for matters which are currently his responsibility but which are to be devolved under the Scotland Act 1998, between 6th May and 1st July; on what date he will cease to be responsible to the UK Parliament for those matters devolved to the Scottish Parliament. - (Holding answer 22 February 1999).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

326 c216W; 72512;72513;72514

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Devolved matters Accountability Devolution Legislatures Powers Scottish Parliament Scottish Executive