Scotland Office

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The Scotland Office is a UK government department responsible for representing Scottish interests within the UK Government and overseeing the devolution settlement for Scotland.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Kingdom government department
ministerial department
coordinatesWith Scottish Government
UK Government departments
country United Kingdom
formedAs Scottish Office
hasHead Secretary of State for Scotland
hasOffice Edinburgh
headquartersLocation London
jurisdiction Scotland
language English
Scots
Scottish Gaelic
oversees operation of the devolution settlement for Scotland
relationship between UK Government and Scottish Government
parentOrganization Cabinet Office
partOf UK Government
portfolio Scottish representation in UK Parliament
constitutional affairs relating to Scotland
devolution policy for Scotland
precededBy Scottish Office
reportsTo Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
UK Parliament NERFINISHED
responsibleFor Scotland Act 1998 devolution arrangements
overseeing the devolution settlement for Scotland
representing Scottish interests within the UK Government
sector public sector
supports Secretary of State for Scotland
UK Government engagement in Scotland
website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/scotland-office
worksOn Scotland-related primary legislation in UK Parliament
intergovernmental relations between UK and Scottish ministers


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