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Winterton, Nicholas
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The saga of confusion and miscommunication over Lockerbie has demonstrated that Scotland needs to put more thought into how its Executive decisions play out in the eyes of other Governments. What procedural steps will the Secretary of State and his Government put in place to prevent such public embarrassment in the future?
The saga of confusion and miscommunication over Lockerbie has demonstrated that Scotland needs to put more thought into how its Executive decisions play out in the eyes of other Governments. What procedural steps will the Secretary of State and his Government put in place to prevent such public embarrassment in the future?
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
14 October 2009
During the year that I have been Secretary of State I have tried to strike a different tone in Scottish politics. The public expect politicians to agree where possible; I have tried to uphold that and I will continue to do so despite invitations to the contrary. Of course the Lockerbie and al-Megrahi issue was badly handled. The decision to visit al-Megrahi in prison was a mistake, but ultimately it was a mistake that the Scottish Government were entitled to make. It is a decision that is entirely, 100 per cent., their responsibility; they have the constitutional responsibility to take that decision.
Subjects
Devolution; Scotland
Date
14 October 2009
Reference
497 c281
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the relationship between the Scottish Executive and the UK Government under the devolution settlement.
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the relationship between the Scottish Executive and the UK Government under the devolution settlement.
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Jim Murphy
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 October 2009
For answer on
14 October 2009
Answered on
14 October 2009
I met the First Minister most recently on 16 September.
Subjects
Devolution; Scotland
Date
14 October 2009
Reference
497 c281; 292280
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
As a committed Unionist, may I ask the Secretary of State whether he believes that to make devolution work for all the people of Wales there needs to be constructive, open dialogue between Cardiff and Whitehall? In what ways can that dialogue genuinely be improved?
As a committed Unionist, may I ask the Secretary of State whether he believes that to make devolution work for all the people of Wales there needs to be constructive, open dialogue between Cardiff and Whitehall? In what ways can that dialogue genuinely be improved?
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Wales Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 April 2009
As a committed Unionist myself, I agree with the hon. Gentleman that there should be constructive dialogue between Whitehall and Cardiff. That is accomplished in a number of formal ways, including regular meetings between me and the First Minister, and between Ministers and my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary, together with a dialogue between Members of Parliament and Assembly Members of all parties. It is vital that the people of Wales understand that the best way forward for the Welsh people is through a partnership between this Parliament, the Assembly in Cardiff, this Government and the Welsh Assembly Government.
Subjects
Devolution; National Assembly for Wales; Wales
Date
29 April 2009
Reference
491 c849
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the constitutional settlement on devolution in Wales.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the constitutional settlement on devolution in Wales.
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Murphy of Torfaen
(Labour)
Answering body
Wales Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 April 2009
For answer on
29 April 2009
Answered on
29 April 2009
My assessment of the devolution settlement is that the Labour-led Assembly Government are delivering real policies to underpin the lives of the people of Wales.
Subjects
Devolution; National Assembly for Wales; Wales
Date
29 April 2009
Reference
491 c849; 270717
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I speak as a Conservative and Unionist Member. Will the Secretary of State explain why the Minister of State, who is sitting alongside him, has concluded:"““There is no case for the massive restructuring””"
of the current fiscal arrangements for Scotland, when apparently the Labour leader in the Scottish Parliament believes that they should be fundamentally reviewed? May I have a straightforward answer?
I speak as a Conservative and Unionist Member. Will the Secretary of State explain why the Minister of State, who is sitting alongside him, has concluded:"““There is no case for the massive restructuring””"
of the current fiscal arrangements for Scotland, when apparently the Labour leader in the Scottish Parliament believes that they should be fundamentally reviewed? May I have a straightforward answer?
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 March 2008
The hon. Gentleman does not need to remind us of his qualifications to ask that question, as the whole House knows who he is. May I say that if I infer from his question correctly, he is a welcome convert to the improvement of the devolution settlement? This Government believe in devolution and we delivered it. I am delighted to be working with the Conservative Front Benchers both here and in the Scottish Parliament to devise a method for the review of the devolution settlement in order to improve it for the people of Scotland. I welcome his contribution.
Subjects
Devolution; Public expenditure; Scotland
Date
5 March 2008
Reference
472 c1737;472 c1735
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the devolution settlement.
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on the devolution settlement.
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Browne of Ladyton
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 February 2008
For answer on
5 March 2008
Answered on
5 March 2008
I have discussions with the First Minister on a range of issues and I look forward to further constructive discussions in the interests of the people of Scotland in the future.
Subjects
Devolution; Scotland
Date
5 March 2008
Reference
190397; 472 c1737;472 c1735
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If he will take steps to increase the scope of the powers of the National Assembly for Wales.
If he will take steps to increase the scope of the powers of the National Assembly for Wales.
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Hain
(Labour)
Answering body
Wales Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 June 2005
For answer on
22 June 2005
Answered on
22 June 2005
The Government's proposals are contained in the White Paper, ““Better Governance for Wales””, which I published on 15 June.
Subjects
Devolution; Powers; National Assembly for Wales; Wales
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
435 c788; 5066
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Having served with the right hon. Gentleman on the Modernisation Committee, I know that he believes very fervently in democracy, but does he agree that there is considerable frustration in Wales about the Assembly's lack of legislative authority and powers? Will he have another full referendum in Wales to see whether people want more legislative powers and more devolution, or would like to scrap devolution altogether?
Having served with the right hon. Gentleman on the Modernisation Committee, I know that he believes very fervently in democracy, but does he agree that there is considerable frustration in Wales about the Assembly's lack of legislative authority and powers? Will he have another full referendum in Wales to see whether people want more legislative powers and more devolution, or would like to scrap devolution altogether?
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Wales Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 June 2005
The hon. Gentleman speaks with the same voice as the shadow Secretary of State, who wants, as the hon. Gentleman appears to want, to abolish the National Assembly for Wales and to go back to the kind of rule that we had under the Conservatives when they trampled all over Wale—and as result, every Tory MP was cleaned out of Wales in the 1997 election. Having said that, the hon. Gentleman was a very good member of the Modernisation Committee and I pay tribute to him for that—[Interruption.]
Subjects
Devolution; Powers; National Assembly for Wales; Wales
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
435 c788-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the figures listed in Table 8.6b and 8.13b of the Corrigendum to Chapter 8 of the Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses 2003, what assessment he has made of the per capita cost of providing a parity of service provision in each...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the figures listed in Table 8.6b and 8.13b of the Corrigendum to Chapter 8 of the Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses 2003, what assessment he has made of the per capita cost of providing a parity of service provision in each...
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Boateng
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 January 2004
For answer on
21 January 2004
Answered on
21 January 2004
Sir Nicholas Winterton: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with reference to the figures listed in Table 8.6b and 8.13b of the
Corrigendum to Chapter 8 of the Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses 2003, what assessment he has made of the per capita cost of
providing a parity of service provision in each region and nation of the United Kingdom with a view to determining which
region/nation is receiving (a) more, (b) less and (c) the correct level of funding in each service programme. [149455]
Mr. Boateng: Spending by the devolved administrations is determined by the principles set out in the Statement of Funding Policy
published by the Treasury in July 2002. Spending by region is determined by departments; there is no single allocation formula.
Spending is determined according to the circumstances of the particular spending programme.
Subjects
Devolution; Economic regions; Public expenditure; Public service; Public finance; Per capita costs
Date
21 January 2004
Reference
416 c1261W; 149455
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on opposition to foundation hospitals in Scotland.
1st supplementary on opposition to foundation hospitals in Scotland.
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
13 January 2004
Subjects
Devolution; Cross border cooperation; Health services; England; NHS foundation trusts; Scotland
Date
13 January 2004
Reference
416 c654-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues about cross-border health issues.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues about cross-border health issues.
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Darling of Roulanish
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 January 2004
For answer on
13 January 2004
Answered on
13 January 2004
Subjects
Devolution; Cross border cooperation; Health services; England; NHS foundation trusts; Scotland
Date
13 January 2004
Reference
416 c654-5; 146393
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Wales Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
30 October 2002
Subjects
Devolution; Public opinion; Wales
Date
30 October 2002
Reference
391 c855
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What assessment he has made of public perception of the operation of devolved powers in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What assessment he has made of public perception of the operation of devolved powers in Wales.
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Hain
(Labour)
Answering body
Wales Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 October 2002
For answer on
30 October 2002
Answered on
30 October 2002
Subjects
Devolution; Public opinion; Wales
Date
30 October 2002
Reference
391 c855; 76059
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Statement on the evidence used by his Department to support proposals for the devolution of powers and functions to elected regional assemblies. - Inc ref to White Paper "Your Region, Your Choice" (Cm 5511) and other documents available in Library.
Statement on the evidence used by his Department to support proposals for the devolution of powers and functions to elected regional assemblies. - Inc ref to White Paper "Your Region, Your Choice" (Cm 5511) and other documents available in Library.
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Nick Raynsford
(Labour)
Answering body
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 October 2002
For answer on
29 October 2002
Answered on
29 October 2002
Sir Nicholas Winterton: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the evidence used by his Department to
support proposals for the devolution of powers and functions to elected regional assemblies. [76219]
Mr. Raynsford: This information is set out in the regional governance White Paper "Your Region, Your Choice" (Cm 5511) as part of
the rationale for the Government's proposals to give each English region the opportunity to choose whether to have an elected
assembly. Elected regional assemblies will have real power and funding to improve the quality of life of people in their
region--particularly by improving regional economic performance.
Assemblies will have powers to make a difference in key areas such as jobs, transport, housing, culture and environment. And their
block grant will give them much greater freedom to allocate spending according to regional priorities. This offers the prospect of
tailored regional solutions to regional problems. It strikes a balance between those issues that are best dealt with at a regional
level and those that are best dealt with at a national or a local level. Our proposals for elected assemblies in the English regions
will bring decision- making closer to the people and make government more efficient, more effective and more accountable.
The evidence base includes the information presented in "Regional Government in England: a preliminary review of literature and
research findings" (published by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions in 2000). Other relevant documentation
is included in the White Paper's bibliography (annex J). The Government's approach to determining which powers and functions should
become the responsibility of elected regional assemblies is described in chapter 4 of the White Paper. Copies of the documents
referred to are available in the Library.
Subjects
Devolution; Elections; Regional planning and development; Research; Regional government
Date
29 October 2002
Reference
76219; 391 c681W;391 c689W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, If he will publish a guide for the public on the reserved powers relevant to Welsh matters; and how they are dealt with in the House.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, If he will publish a guide for the public on the reserved powers relevant to Welsh matters; and how they are dealt with in the House.
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Murphy of Torfaen
(Labour)
Answering body
Office of the Secretary of State for Wales
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 July 1999
For answer on
27 October 1999
Answered on
27 October 1999
Mr. Nicholas Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a guide for the public on the reserved powers
relevant to Welsh matters; and how they are dealt with in the House. [94088]
Mr. Paul Murphy: A Guidance Note is being prepared and will soon be placed in the Library.
Subjects
Devolution; Departmental responsibilities; Government departments; Wales
Date
27 October 1999
Reference
94088; 336 c901-2W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, If he will make a statement on the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Scotland after the establishment of a Scottish Parliament.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, If he will make a statement on the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Scotland after the establishment of a Scottish Parliament.
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Donald Dewar
(Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 April 1999
For answer on
27 April 1999
Answered on
27 April 1999
Subjects
Devolution; Scotland; Scottish Parliament
Date
27 April 1999
Reference
330 c134; 80998
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, If he will make a statement on the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Wales after devolution.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, If he will make a statement on the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Wales after devolution.
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 March 1999
For answer on
31 March 1999
Answered on
31 March 1999
Subjects
Accountability; Devolution; Departmental responsibilities; Ministerial powers; Wales; Welsh Office
Date
31 March 1999
Reference
328 c1071; 78059
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What assessment he has made of the impact of the future Welsh Assembly on his accountability to honourable Members. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What assessment he has made of the impact of the future Welsh Assembly on his accountability to honourable Members. (Failed OPQ).
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 October 1998
For answer on
4 November 1998
Answered on
4 November 1998
Mr. Nicholas Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the impact of the future Welsh
Assembly on his accountability to hon. Members. [56589]
Mr. Michael: The establishment of the National Assembly for Wales will alter the range of issues for which the Secretary of State
for Wales is responsible but he will remain accountable to Parliament for those functions which he retains, notably the promotion of
primary legislation. The Government intend to submit evidence to the Procedure Committee of the House of Commons for its inquiry
into the procedural consequences of devolution shortly.
Subjects
Accountability; Devolution; National Assembly for Wales; Ministers; Welsh Office
Date
4 November 1998
Reference
56589; 318 c609W
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 March 1998
Subjects
Devolution; Northern Ireland; Northern Ireland government; Northern Ireland Framework Document
Date
11 March 1998
Reference
308 c540
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, What representations she has received on the devolution proposals contained in the framework documents.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, What representations she has received on the devolution proposals contained in the framework documents.
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Marjorie Mowlam
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 February 1998
For answer on
11 March 1998
Answered on
11 March 1998
Subjects
Devolution; Northern Ireland; Northern Ireland government; Northern Ireland Framework Document
Date
11 March 1998
Reference
308 c540; 32130
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons