HC Deb 14 March 1996 vol 273 cc732-3W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the occasions on which he and his predecessors have attended Council of Ministers meetings since 9 April 1992. [20813]

Mr. Michael Forsyth

As the Secretary of State, I attended the Council of Fisheries Ministers meeting on 26 October 1995. My predecessor attended the following Councils after 9 April 1992.

1993

  • January 25: Environment/Transport Council
  • September 20: Joint FAC/Agricultural Council
  • September 20: Joint FAC/Agricultural Council
  • September 21: Agricultural Council

Both the previous Secretary of State and I have been represented at other such meetings by other Scottish Ministers on many occasions.

Meetings of the Council of Ministers Scottish Office Ministerial Attendance
Council Minister
1992—Total 6 Councils
June 9 Fisheries Council Sir Hector Monro
October 19 Fisheries Council Sir Hector Monro
October 26–27 Agriculture Council Sir Hector Monro
November 23 Fisheries Council Sir Hector Monro
November 27 Education Council Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
December 19 Fisheries Council Sir Hector Monro
1993—Total 8 councils
January 25 Environment/Transport Council Secretary of State
March 18 Fisheries Council Sir Hector Monro
June 24 Fisheries Council Sir Hector Monro
September 20 Joint FAC/Agricultural Council Secretary of State
September 21 Agriculture Council Secretary of State
October 20 Fisheries Council Sir Hector Monro
November 29–30 Justice/Interior Issues Lord Fraser
December 20 Fisheries Council Sir Hector Monro
1994—Total 8 Councils
April 12 Fisheries Council Lord Fraser
May 27–28 Justice/Interior Issues (Informal) Lord Fraser
June 3–4 Regional Policy Mr. Stewart
June 10 Fisheries Council Sir Hector Monro
September 28 Fisheries Council Sir Hector Monro
November 23 Fisheries Council Sir Hector Monro
December 19–20 Fisheries Council Sir Hector Monro
December 22 Fisheries Council (continuation) Lord Fraser
Meetings of the Council of Ministers Scottish Office Ministerial Attendance
Council Minister
1995-Total 7 Councils
April 6 Fisheries Council Sir Hector Monro
June 15 Fisheries Council Sir Hector Monro
June 20–21 Justice/Home Affairs Council Minister of State
October 26 Fisheries Council Secretary of State
December 18 Environment Council Earl of Lindsay
December 19 Agriculture Council Earl of Lindsay
December 21 Fisheries Council Mr. Raymond S. Robertson
1996 to date
Nil — —