Scotland Office
The
Scotland Office, usually known as the
Scottish Office is an arm of the
United Kingdom government, responsible for
Scottish affairs. Until the advent of
devolution and the
Scottish Parliament and the
Scottish Executive it was a major department led by the
Secretary of State for Scotland. Since devolution its powers were limited to reserve powers excercised infequently, and it is now a branch of the Department of Constitutional Affairs.
There is no longer a separate office of Secretary of State for Scotland, this now being a secondary function held by another member of the Cabinet.