HC Deb 30 April 2002 vol 384 cc671-3W
Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 26 March 2002,Official Report, column 982W, if he will publish an itemised list of his engagements since 8 October 2001. [49887]

Mr. Byers

[holding answer 15 April 2002]: In addition to meetings relating to departmental, Cabinet and Cabinet Committee and parliamentary business, I have undertaken the following engagements:

16 October Attend the European Council of Transport Ministers in Luxembourg.

19 October Visit to Cambridge to discuss a range of departmental issues with representatives of regional interests. Visit to Atherstone, Warwickshire to discuss a range of departmental issues with representatives of regional interests.

25 October Attend British Chamber of Commerce dinner to discuss transport and planning.

26 October Visit to Exeter to discuss a range of departmental issues with representatives of the regional Assembly and local government.

30 October Visit in London to discuss a range of departmental issues with representatives of local government in London. Visit in London to discuss with representatives from the south-east departmental issues.

31 October Visit to Lewisham to discuss action needed to tackle the problem of abandoned cars.

2 November Meeting to discuss regeneration and transport needs in Leigh and Wigan with local MPs, representatives of local authorities and business interests.

5 November Speech to Foreign Press Association in London.

6 November Address CBI conference, Birmingham.

9 November Visit to Leeds to discuss a range of departmental issues with representatives of the regional Assembly and local government. Visit to Tyneside to discuss a range of departmental issues with representatives of the regional Assembly and local government. Received presentation and had discussions with the north-east Assembly in Newcastle on their proposals for regional government.

15 November Dinner with train operating companies.

16 November Visit to Derby to discuss a range of departmental issues with representatives of interests in the east midlands. Visit to Stretford to discuss a range of departmental issues with representatives of the north-west region.

20 November Discussion on urban renewal at dinner organised by English partnerships with institutional investors.

3 December Opening of Lemington Bridge in Newcastle.

5 December Speech at Rail Passenger Council's conference.

6 December Officially commence work on the extension of East London Line.

11 December Attend Paddington Survivors Group Rail Summit.

14 December Speech at UNISON conference on public services.

18 January Speech to Local Government Association conference.

23 January Speech at conference organised by Rail Magazine, London.

6 February Speech to parliamentary Press Gallery.

8 February Inspect improvement works to the London underground.

27 February Presentations and speech at the AA awards dinner.

13 March Visit to Camden Housing Development and Alexander House Hostel.

18 March Speech to the National Coalfields conference, York.

25 March Speech on planning, transport and other issues at the CBI president's dinner.

28 March Visit to Belsize fire station, London.

12 April Speech on regeneration and regional issues at the Core Cities Summit in Manchester.

12 April Visit to Birkenhead to inspect work in progress on new ferry terminal and the regeneration of the riverside area.

19 April Meeting with West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority at Birmingham to discuss regional transport issues.

23 April Dinner with Regional Development Agency chairs to discuss a wide range of departmental issues.