HC Deb 05 May 1998 vol 311 c273W
Mr. Swinney

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on what occasions since 1 May 1997 receptions have been held on behalf of the Scottish Labour Party in Government buildings in Scotland. [40327]

Mr. Dewar

No such functions have been held in office buildings used by my Department since 1 May 1997. In that period I have hosted two receptions for the Scottish Labour Party at Bute House, my official residence, in line with paragraph 63 of the Ministerial Code.