§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the engagements he undertook in the United Kingdom in the course of his duties during January indicating in each case which were accessed by(a) car, (b) train, (c) aeroplane and car, (d) aeroplane and train and (e) other means. [28939]
§ Mr. Dewar[holding answer 10 February 1998]: The information requested is as shown:
- Launch Pathfinder Project, Tayside (by car)
- Press and Journal 250th Anniversary Dinner, visit Aberdeen Children' Hospital, meet Lord Provost and Senior Councillors, Aberdeen (by train and car)
- National Youth Orchestra of Scotland New Year Concert, Glasgow (by car)
- Meet EU Commissioners, London (by car)
- News Conference on site of Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh (by car)
- Business Lunch, London (by car)
- Social Exclusion Seminar, Edinburgh (by car)
- Meet millionth visitor to Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow (by car)
- Visit SECC, Glasgow (by car)
- Business Dinner, Glasgow (by car)
- News Conference on Parliament Building, Edinburgh (on foot)
- Visit Dumfries and Galloway College, Burns Howff Club Burns Supper, Dumfries (by car)
- Burns Supper, City of London (by car)
- Visit IBM, Greenock (by car).
I generally travel between my offices in London and Scotland by sleeper. In January I flew on four occasions.