The Scottish Office

And Other Scottish Government Departments

Autor*innen

• David Milne

Parameter

• 242 Seiten
• 9 Lesestunden

• Historisches Thema
• Politikwissenschaft
• Regionale & Exilliteratur
• Sachbücher
• Sozialwissenschaften

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Originally published in 1957, this book provides a detailed overview of the work conducted by Scottish Government departments in Whitehall during the latter half of the 20th Century. The text is structured into several parts. The first part discusses the Secretary of State and his functions, including the development of the office and the Scottish Office itself. The second part focuses on the Department of Agriculture for Scotland, covering topics such as the land, agricultural production, and the agricultural guarantee system. The third part addresses the Scottish Education Department, detailing education in Scotland, schools, the inspectorate, the Scottish Leaving Certificate Examination, teachers, further education, and public education financing. The fourth part examines the Department of Health for Scotland, highlighting the National Health Service, care for the aged and handicapped, town and country planning, housing, water supplies, and sanitation. The fifth part covers the Scottish Home Department, discussing public order, child care, local government, industry, transport, and Scotland's minister. The sixth part outlines other responsibilities of the Secretary of State, including joint ministerial responsibilities with the Forestry Commission and Crown Estate Commissioners, as well as smaller departments. The final sections focus on the law officers and the Lord Advocate's Departments, concluding with appen

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Einband: Hardcover