HC Deb 16 July 1992 vol 211 cc1028-30W
Mr. McMaster

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list each official function(a) he has hosted in his position as Secretary of State or (b) hosted by the other Scottish Office Ministers or civil servants, since he was appointed; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 11 June 1992]: The information requested is as follows:

(a) Functions hosted by the Secretary of Slate
23 November 1990 Dinner for representatives of Scandinavian Companies in Scotland.
27 November 1990 Buffet lunch to mark the visit to London of the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
3 December 1991 Reception for Members of the Board of the Scottish Development Agency.
15January 1991 Reception for the Parliamentary Lobby and Gallery Correspondents.
8 April 1991 Reception to mark the launch of Historic Scotland as an Executive Agency.
8 April 1991 Reception to mark the Japan Festival.
28 April 1991 Reception to mark the Diamond Jubilee of the National Trust for Scotland.
24 May 1991 Reception to mark the visit to Scotland of o the Rev. Billy Graham.
12 June 1991 Reception for Scottish Parliamentarians.
21 Sepetember 1991 Dinner in honour of His Excellency Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan.
24 Sepetember 1991 Buffet lunch to mark the launch of NHS in Scotland "Charter for Health".
7 October 1991 Reception to honour citizens who have assisted the Police.
26 November 1991 Buffet lunch to mark the visit to London of the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
7 December 1991 Dinner in honour of His Excellency President Masire of Botswana.
7 January 1992 Reception for delegates attending the conference of the University Association for Contemporary European Studies.
20 January 1992 Reception for a delegation of Russian Business and Political Leaders.
22 January 1992 Reception for the Parliamentary Lobby and Gallery Correspondents.
19 February 1992 Dinner in honour of the President of Bavaria.

9 March 1992 Reception to mark the launch of the Community Investment Charter.
9 June 1992 Reception for Scottish Parliamentarians.

(b)(i) Official functions hosted by Mr. Michael Forsyth MP
17 December 1990 Christmas Party for disabled and disadvantaged children.
8 February 1991 Reception for participants in the World Schools Debating Championship.
28 February 1991 Reception to mark the introduction of management reforms in Scottish Further Education Colleges.
11 March 1991 Reception to mark the launch of Scottish Further Education Week.
25 March 1991 Reception to mark the Centenary of the Scottish Football league.
23 April 1991 Reception for delegates to the EC Seed Congress.
8 July 1991 Dinner to mark the visit to Scotland by an Australian Commonwealth Parliamentary Association delegation.
2 September 1991 Lunch in honour of the New Zealand Education Minister, Dr. Lockwood-Smith.
3September 1991 Reception for delegates to a conference of the International Federation of Social Workers.
20 Sepyember 1991 Reception to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Children's Hearing System.
25 September 1991 Reception for NHS staff in the Greater Glasgow Health Board area.
30 September 1991 Reception for the Japanese Rugby World Cup Team.
1 October 1991 Reception for members of the Scottish Consultative Council on the Curriculum.
8 November 1991 Lunch in honour of the Danish Minister for Education.
2 December 1991 Reception to mark 1991: Year of Sport.
6 December1991 Reception for drugs and AIDS workers.
9 December 1991 Christmas Party for disabled and disadvantaged children.

(b)(ii) Official functions hosted by Lord James Douglas-Hamilton MP
14 December 1990 Reception to recognise the work of the Voluntary Housing Movement.
15 February 1991 Reception to launch the publication "Civilising the City".
10 May 1991 Reception for the Scout Movement in Scotland.
12 July 1991 Reception for the members of the Butler Trust.
11 November 1991 Buffet lunch to launch the "Scottish Housing Opportunities" booklet.
17 January 1992 Reception for the Business Sponsors of the Arts Incentive Scheme.

(b)(iii) Official functions hosted bv Mr. Allan Stewart MP
14 January 1992 Reception for Japanese Inward Investment companies.
22 February 1991 Reception for Enterprise and Education advisers.
14 March 1991 Dinner to promote the Industrial De-regulation Initiative.
28 June 1991 Reception to mark the Silver Jubilee of the General Teaching Council.
25 November 1991 Dinner on the occasion of the visit to Scotland of a European "Quartiers en Crise" delegation.
13 December 1991 Reception to recognise Enterprising Scottish companies.
31 January 1992 Reception for Japanese Inward Investment companies.

(b) (iv) Official functions hosted by Lord Slrathclyde
20 March 1991 Reception for the Scottish Travel Trade.
17 May 1991 Dinner on the occasion of the visit to Edinburgh of the European Monetary Committee.

21 June 1991 Reception for agricultural interests. Royal Highland Show.
19 August 1991 Reception for Highlands and Islands interests.

(b) (v) Official functions hosted by Lord Fraser
28 May 1992 Reception to mark the meeting of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the American College of Surgeons.

(b)(vi) Official functions hosted by Sir Hector Monro, MP
8 May 1992 Reception for the Scottish Tour of Agricultural Attaches.
1 June 1992 Reception to mark the launch of Scottish Natural Heritage.

(b)(vii) Official functions hosted by Scottish Office officials
15 February 1991 Reception to mark the "Carrying Stream" exhibition prepared by the School of Scottish Studies, Edinburgh University—hosted by the Permanent Secretary.
17 May 1991 Lunch on the occasion of the visit to Edinburgh by His Excellency the Russian Ambassador—hosted by the Permanent Secretary.
18 September 1991 Reception for members of the Alcohol Education Research Council—hosted by the Secretary of The Scottish Office Home and Health Department.
17 October 1991 Reception to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain—hosted by the Secretary of The Scottish Office Home and Health Department.

In addition, hospitality was provided on a number of less formal occasions, including working lunches and dinners.