Victor Boyhan (Independent)
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I thank the Minister for that response. I have just one other question. As regards the devolved functions, he has three Ministers of State and there has been much talk and speculation about the difficulties of the Government or Ministers coming together and getting devolved functions. Is he in a position to tell the committee when he will have signed off devolved functions for his three Ministers of State? Currently, their hands are slightly tied behind their backs. He knows their designated areas of responsibility in terms of their ministerial appointments, but they need this devolved function, statutory instrument or whatever is necessary. What can he tell us, and when does he think that will be complete as regards the three Ministers of State who are under his ultimate responsibility?