Written Question · S2W-17195 · Session 2
To what extent the responsibilities in respect of the collection of statistical data about Scotland are (a) reserved or (b) devolved matter…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive to what extent the responsibilities in respect of the collection of statistical data about Scotland are (a) reserved or (b) devolved matters.
The answer
The extent to which responsibilities in respect of the collection of statistical data about Scotland are (a) reserved or (b) devolved matters, mainly follows the pattern of devolved responsibilities.
The following table shows to what extent responsibilities of collection of statistical data are “reserved”, “devolved” or “mixed” for each National Statistics Theme. “Mixed” responsibility denotes where provision of statistics is a combination of reserved and devolved responsibilities.
National Statistics Themes
| Responsibility
Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry
| Devolved
Commerce, Energy and Industry
| Mixed
Crime and Justice
| Mixed
The Economy
| Mixed
Education and Training
| Devolved
Health and Care
| Devolved
Labour Market
| Mixed
Natural and Built Environment
| Mixed
Population and Migration
| Mixed
Social and Welfare
| Mixed
Transport, Travel and Tourism
| Mixed
Personnel Statistics
| Mixed
The following table shows to what extent responsibilities of collection of statistical data are “reserved”, “devolved” or “mixed” for each National Statistics Theme. “Mixed” responsibility denotes where provision of statistics is a combination of reserved and devolved responsibilities.
National Statistics Themes
| Responsibility
Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry
| Devolved
Commerce, Energy and Industry
| Mixed
Crime and Justice
| Mixed
The Economy
| Mixed
Education and Training
| Devolved
Health and Care
| Devolved
Labour Market
| Mixed
Natural and Built Environment
| Mixed
Population and Migration
| Mixed
Social and Welfare
| Mixed
Transport, Travel and Tourism
| Mixed
Personnel Statistics
| Mixed
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-17195 by reference.