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Legislative Powers and Duties

Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the Acts with reference to the pertinent clauses, which grant him responsibilities, powers of duties in relation to (a) local government, (b) industrial development, (c) employment and training, (d) Welsh language, arts and recreation, (e) transport, (f) environmental services, (g) relations with the EU, (h) agriculture and (i) health and personal social services.     [29941]

Mr. Gwilym Jones: The Welsh Office was established in 1964. Since that date, the main Acts under which the Secretary of State has been granted responsibilities, powers or duties and for which in Wales the Secretary of State for Wales is responsible in relation to (a) local government, (b) industrial development, (c) employment and training, (d) Welsh language, arts and recreation, (e) transport, (f) environmental services, (g) relations with Europe, (h) agriculture and (i) health and personal social services are given in the following list.

With regard to the pertinent clauses, this information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Local government

Local Government Act 1966

Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969

Local Authority Social Services Act 1970

Local Government Act 1972

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Local Government Act 1974

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

Local Government Finance Act 1982

Local Government Act 1985

Local Government Act 1987

Local Government Act 1988

Local Government Finance Act 1988

Local Government Act 1988

Local Government and Housing Act 1989

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Community Charges (General Reduction) Act 1991

Local Government Finance and Valuation Act 1991

Local Government Act 1992

Local Government Finance Act 1992

Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994

Local Government (Wales) Act 1994

Industrial development

Industry Act 1975

Welsh Development Agency Act 1975

Development of Rural Wales Act 1976

Export Guarantees and Overseas Investment Act 1978

Inner Urban Areas Act 1978

Industry Act 1980

Industrial Development Act 1982

Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Act 1983

Industrial Development Act 1984

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1990

Welsh Development Agency Act 1991

Employment and training

Trade Act 1967

Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970

Development of Rural Wales Act 1976

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

Employment and Training Act 1981

Industrial Training Acts 1982 1986

Education Reform Act 1988

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Further and Higher Education Act 1992

Sunday Trading Act 1994

Welsh language, arts and recreation

Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953

Caravan Sites Act 1968

Development of Tourism Act 1969

European Communities Act 1972

Local Government Act 1972

Ancient Monuments and Archeological Areas Act 1979

Education Acts 1980 1993

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Local Government Act 1988

Football Spectators Act 1989

Further and Higher Education Act 1992

Welsh Language Act 1993

Transport

Transport Act 1968

Highways Act 1980

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

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Highways Act 1991

Radioactive Substances Act 1993

Local Government (Wales) Act 1994

Environmental services

Development of Tourism Act 1969

European Communities Act 1972

Control of Pollution Act 1974

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

Foot and Environment Protection Act 1985

Agriculture Act 1986

Local Government Act 1988

Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989

Water Act 1989

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Water Resources Act 1991

Water Industry Act 1991

Relations with the European Union

European Communities Act 1972

Agriculture

Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964

Cereals Marketing Act 1965

Agriculture Act 1967

Health Act 1967

Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 1968

Agriculture Act 1970

Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1972

European Communities Act 1972

Horticulture (Special Payments) Act 1974

Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976

Agriculture Statistics Act 1979

Agriculture Training Board Act 1982

Agriculture Marketing Act 1983

Agriculture (Amendment) Act 1984

Agriculture Training Board Act 1985

Food and Environment Protection Act 1985

Agriculture Act 1986

Agriculture Holdings Act 1986

Horticultural Produce Act 1986

Farm Land and Rural Development Act 1988

Pesticides (Fees and Enforcement) Act 1989

Agriculture and Forestry (Financial Provisions) Act 1991 Agriculture Act 1993

Health and Personal Services

Clean Air Act 1968

Water Act 1973

Control of Pollution Act 1974

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978

Health and Social Security and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983

Building Act 1984

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Food and Environment Protection Act 1985

Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Clean Air Act 1993

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