The classic mistake, he says, is to devolve responsibility to an HR department.

It will directly manage the larger clients and devolve responsibility for managing smaller loans back to the banks.

The Government's new energy strategy must devolve responsibility for power generation and district heating to local communities, environmental campaigner Duncan Stewart has said.

Health policy has long been a devolved responsibility in the UK.

Osborne devolved responsibility for negotiating with Cable to Alexander.

Scotland already has its own legal system and devolved responsibility for health, education and emergency services.

Scotland already has its own legal system and devolved responsibility for domestic matters such as health, education and emergency services.

A Green Paper which suggests devolving responsibility for aspects of election administration to a permanent, full-time electoral commission is to be prepared for Government.