Conferences, Seminars and Courses

HC Deb 23 November 1983 vol 49 cc202-3W

Mr. Michael Forsyth

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the conferences, seminars, courses and like events organised by non-Government bodies that he or other Scottish Office Ministers have attended in the last financial year.

Mr. Younger

In the last financial year my hon. Friends and I attended many events organised by non-departmental public bodies and other bodies in the private sector. If my hon. Friend has particular bodies or events in mind, perhaps he would let me know.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the conferences, seminars, courses and like events organised by non-Government bodies that employees of the Scottish Office have attended in an official capacity in the last financial year.

Mr. Younger

It would be disproportionately costly to prepare the full list requested in respect both of the non-departmental public bodies and of bodies in the private sector.