It is important for us to retain political responsibility on this matter.

She will also retain her current title and responsibilities in human resources.

Heads retain overall responsibility for the way education is conducted within the school.

Throughout his second term in office, he retained responsibility for Forestry.

She also retained ministerial responsibility for the status of women and the family.

But, he added, "employers who retain responsibility for and make final medical decisions should be subject to suit."

Central government would thus retain responsibility primarily for defence and some foreign policy issues.

Israel would retain responsibility for security and public order in the area of the Jewish enclaves.

But he retains responsibility for deciding what secrets may be released in court.

Member States retain full responsibility for organising and managing social security systems.