Ministerial responsibility. 5.1 The Secretary of State for Justice is accountable to Parliament for ‘the policies, decisions and actions of this Department’,1 including matters relating to the performance of the Lay Observers.
Ministerial responsibility. 5.1. The responsible Minister will account for Cafcass’s business in Parliament.
Ministerial responsibility. The Secretary of State for Transport has overall responsibility for driving licence recognition and exchange, for the provision of driver, vehicle and vehicle keeper data, and for this Agreement. The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs has overall responsibility for UK policy relating to the UK’s relations with Spain. Rt Hon Xxxx Xxxxxx MP
Ministerial responsibility. 5.1 The Secretary of State will account for the EHRC’s business in Parliament.
Ministerial responsibility. 3.1. The Secretary of State for the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy is the Responsible Minister and will account for Xxxxx’s business in the UK Parliament. Xxxxx is separately accountable to the Responsible Minister for performance of the functions specifically delegated in relation to performance in their respective jurisdictions. Salix will liaise with the Administration on all matters relating to the business and affairs of Salix.
Ministerial responsibility. 3.7 The Secretary of State has a role in keeping Parliament informed about Xxxxx’s performance in accordance with paragraph 7.9 of Managing Public Money and in discharging his or her obligations in terms of UA2000 including in relation to the appointment of and determination of the terms of appointment of the Chair and members of XXXX.
Ministerial responsibility. 5. The FCO’s Accounting Officer’s Specific Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Ministerial responsibility. 4.1 The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (hereafter “Foreign Secretary”) acting through ministers and officials of the FCO will account for the WFD’s business in Parliament. His/her responsibilities include: • Approving, from time-to-time, the WFD’s multi-year Strategic Framework, or Strategy (hereafter “Strategy”) and the policy and performance framework within which the WFD will operate (as set out in this Framework Agreement and associated documents); • keeping Parliament informed about the WFD’s performance, including the laying in Parliament of WFD’s accounts, and issuing accounts directions to WFD in line with HM Treasury guidance; • approving a proposal for a multi-year funding settlement for WFD as part of each Spending Review, subject to WFD meeting their obligations and FCO funding being available; • approving the amount of annual grant-in-aid to be paid to the WFD, and securing Parliamentary approval for the relevant estimate; • carrying out responsibilities specified in the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association including appointments to the Westminster Foundation for Democracy Board (the “Board”), approving the terms and conditions of Board members, approving the appointment by the Board of the Chief Executive, and laying of the annual report and accounts before Parliament; and • Ensuring that a junior minister meets with the WFD Chief Executive and Chair on at least an annual basis 5 The FCO’s Accounting Officer’s specific Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Ministerial responsibility. The Secretary of State for International Trade has overall responsibility for UK policy relating to the UK's trade relations with Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs is responsible for the overall relationship between the UK and the Overseas Territories and has overall responsibility for UK policy relating to the UK's relations with the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of Ecuador, and the Republic of Peru. The Secretary of State for Justice has overall responsibility for the Crown Dependencies. The Minister for the Cabinet Office is responsible for the implementation of international procurement obligations. Policy considerations:
Ministerial responsibility. 5.1 The Secretary of State will account for the EHRC’s business in Parliament. The DfE’s Accounting Officer’s specific accountabilities and responsibilities as Principal Accounting Officer (PAO) The Principal Accounting Officer (PAO) of DfE has designated EHRC’s Chief Executive as Accounting Officer (AO) for the EHRC. (The respective responsibilities of the PAO and accounting officers for ALBs are set out in Chapter 3 of Managing Public Money which is sent separately to the Accounting Officer on appointment). The PAO is accountable to Parliament for the issue of any grant-in-aid to EHRC. The PAO is also responsible for advising the responsible Minister: • on the EHRC’s performance against its objectives and targets in the light of the department’s wider strategic aims and priorities; • on an appropriate budget for the EHRC, taking into consideration the Secretary of State’s statutory duty under paragraph 38 of Schedule 1 to the 2006 Act and the department’s overall public expenditure priorities; and • how well the EHRC is achieving its strategic objectives and whether it is delivering value for money. The PAO is also responsible for ensuring arrangements are in place in order to: provide oversight of the EHRC’s activities; address significant problems in the EHRC, making such interventions as are judged necessary; periodically carry out an assessment of the risks both to the department and the EHRC’s objectives and activities; inform the EHRC of relevant government policy in a timely manner; and bring concerns about the activities of the EHRC to the full EHRC Board and, as appropriate, to the departmental board, requiring explanations and assurances that appropriate action has been taken.
