Written question asked by Roseanna Cunningham (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 8 February 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 February 2000. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Monday, 14 February 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Executive, (b) Scottish bodies and (c) the Scottish Parliament regarding the impact of the Terrorism Bill on devolved areas of responsibility. - Inc ref to "Legislation Against Terrorism".

Answer: Ms Roseanna Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Executive, (b) Scottish bodies and (c) the Scottish Parliament regarding the impact of the Terrorism Bill on devolved areas of responsibility. [109563] Mr. Straw: Under Section 30 and Schedule 5 of the Scotland Act 1998, responsibility for the special powers and other special provisions for dealing with terrorism is reserved. Six organisations representing Scottish interests offered responses to the Government consultation paper "Legislation Against Terrorism" and their views, along with those of all other contributors, were taken into account in preparing the Terrorism Bill, Officials from this Department have been in regular contact with officials from the Scottish Executive about the contents of the Terrorism Bill. I am regularly in touch with the First Minister and the Minister for Justice about a wide range of issues, and I greatly value the co-operative spirit in which these discussions take place.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 109563; 344 c414-5W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Devolved matters Devolution Scotland Terrorism Scottish Parliament Scottish Executive Departmental coordination
Legislation: Terrorism Bill 1999/2000