§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the fact-finding visits made in the past 12 months by the chief executive of each executive agency for which he is responsible; and what were the findings resulting from each visit.
§ Mr. LangI have asked each of the chief executives of the agencies for which I am responsible to reply the hon. Member directly.
Letter from M. J. Richardson to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 26 October 1992:
I refer to your Question to the Secretary of State for Scotland asking if he will list the fact finding visits made in the last 12 months by the Chief Executive of each executive agency for which he is responsible; and what were the findings resulting from each visit.
In the absence of the Chief Executive of SASA only a provisional answer can be provided. I am not aware of any specific fact finding visits undertaken by Dr. Hay in the last 12 months. Any visits made to other Institutes or Agencies have been in connection with his normal duties as Director of SASA.
159WIf you require any further information, Dr. Hay will return from leave on Wednesday 28 October.
Letter from J. W. Barron to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 26 October 1992:
FACT FINDING VISITS
The Secretary of State for Scotland has passed to me for my interests your question regarding fact finding visits by me during the last twelve months.
While I have paid a number of courtesy calls on professional bodies in Scotland and on others, including the Land Registry in Dublin, I do not think these fall within the catgegory of fact finding visits.
Letter from Mr. A. Macleod to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 27 October 1992:
FACT FINDING VISITS
The Secretary of State for Scotland has passed to me your question regarding fact finding visits during the last twelve months.
I have not over this period undertaken any fact finding visits outside the Agency. 1 have of course in performing my duties as Chief Executive undertaken regular visits to SFPA ships and offices at fishing ports in Scotland to meet staff and to keep myself informed about the quality of fisheries enforcement and developments within the fishing industry. I do not believe these fall into the category of fact finding visits.
Letter from G. Munro to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 30 October 1992:
The Secretary of State for Scotland has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question which asked if he would list the 'fact finding' visits that I have made in the last 12 months, and my findings.
I have made a number of visits in the last 12 months to monuments, archaeological sites, and historic buildings in Scotland as part of my responsibilities as Director and Chief Executive of Historic Scotland. These have included visits with the Historic Buildings Council and the Ancient Monuments Board, statutory bodies which advise the Secretary of State on matters affecting the built heritage. Information obtained during these visits has been used to further the work of the agency and to establish improved working relationships with others involved in the care and protection of the built heritage in Scotland.