§ Annabelle EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many formal and official inter-ministerial meetings her Department has held with the Scottish Executive since May 1999, broken down by(a) Scottish Executive department, (b) subject and (c) date. [72713]
§ Ms Hewitt[holding answer 24 July 2002]: There are regular and frequent meetings between my Department and the Scottish Executive, at both Ministerial and official levels, on policy issues which touch on matters which fall within the responsibilities of the Scottish Executive.