§ Mr. WalterTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will list his engagements for 2, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 13 July; [94041]
(2) if he will list his engagements for 15, 19, 20, 22, 23 and 26 July. [94438]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyPrior to my appointment as Secretary of State for Wales, on the dates in question I carried out my duties as Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office.
The former Secretary of State carried out duties in both his capacity as Secretary of State and First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales.
§ Mr. WalterTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will list the engagements of the hon. Member for Neath (Mr. Hain) and the hon. Member for Cardiff, Central (Mr. Jones) for 2, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 13 July; [94042]
(2) if he will list the engagements of the hon. Member for Neath (Mr. Hain) and the hon. Member for Cardiff, Central (Mr. Jones) for 15, 19, 20, 22, 23 and 26 July. [94439]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyMy hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff, Central (Mr. Jones) attended a Global Cultural Diversity Congress 2000 event on 5 July. On the other dates, he was involved in Government business and constituency responsibilities.
My hon. Friend the Member for Neath (Mr. Hain) attended the Motorsport Industry Awards on 12 July; receptions for Carlton Media, S4C and Unison on 13 July. On the other dates, he was engaged on Government business and constituency responsibilities.
235WMy hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff, Central undertook official engagements at the Royal Welsh Show in Builth Wells on 19 July. On the other days, he was engaged on Government business, or undertook constituency responsibilities.
My hon. Friend the Member for Neath was engaged on Government business and constituency responsibilities on these dates.