§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the events supported by UK embassies to promote the Friends of Scotland initiative in the past year. [77207]
§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the events held in UK embassies to promote the Friends of Scotland initiative in the past year. [77206]
§ Mr. StrawDiplomatic posts have hosted or supported the following events for the Friends of Scotland initiative:
- 22 January 2002—British Chamber of Commerce lunch in Hong Kong
- 23 January 2002—A business lunch in Guangzhou, China
754W - 25 January 2002—A lunch with the St AnDrew's Society of Selangor,
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 17 June 2002—A reception in Halifax, Nova Scotia
- 25 June 2002—A lunch in Amsterdam
- 14 October 2002 reception in Sydney, Australia
- 17 October 2002—A reception in Wellington, New Zealand
- 18 October 2002 A reception in Dunedin, New Zealand
- 20 October 2002-A- reception in Singapore
The Advocate General for Scotland gave an address at the event on 17 June. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland gave an address at each of the events in January and October.