pre 99 - post 99

UK structure prior to 1999

• Territorial ministries in the UK central government
  • Scottish Office (1885) and the Welsh Office (1964)
  • Responsible for wide range of government activities in their countries
    • Agriculture, education, health
  • Secretaries of State in UK cabinet
  • Represented interests of nations in central government, responsible for implementing policy
• Over representation at Westminster
  • More MPs per head of population than England
  • Scottish Grand Committee and…