The Wales Office Departmental Report 2003 PDF Download

The objectives of the Wales Office are: to maintain effective working relationships with the Assembly to ensure that devolution operates equitably, in the best interests of Wales; work with other government departments to ensure the interests of Wales are taken into account with primary legislation which affects the Assemby's responsibilities; promote welsh interests in functions retained by the UK government; promote effective communications in areas which straddle the boundary between transferred and retained functions; keep under review the operation of the funding policy for the devolved administration.