Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 October 2004. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Monday, 25 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

Dept for Constitutional Affairs

Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will make a statement on his Department's role in managing and maintaining the successful operation of the relationships between the UK Government and the devolved administrations.

Answer: Mr. Rosindell: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs if he will make a statement on his Department's role in managing and maintaining the successful operation of the relationships between the UK Government and the devolved Administrations. [192657] Mr. Leslie: My Department (DCA) is responsible for the overall UK devolution settlement and for relations between the UK Government and the devolved Administrations. This includes responsibility for the Memorandum of Understanding between the UK Government and the devolved Administrations, the Joint Ministerial Committee and the UK side of the Secretariat for the British-Irish Council. In addition, the DCA facilitates the operation of devolution by advising departments on dealing with the devolution-related aspects of their work, resolving difficult issues and promoting awareness of devolution generally. Lord Falconer is also chairman of the Devolution Policy Committee of Cabinet.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c1049W; 192657
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Devolution Departmental responsibilities Department for Constitutional Affairs
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk