§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the visits outside Britain made by his Department's Permanent Secretary on official business since 1 January 1999, indicating the date and purpose of the visit in each case. [133273]
§ Dr. ReidIn the period between 1 January 1999 and 30 June 1999 the Permanent Under-Secretary of State at The Scottish Office made one overseas visit on official business, to Dublin on 10 and 11 February 1999, for discussions with senior Irish civil servants about aspects of their administration relevant to Scottish devolution. Since 1 July 1999 the Head of the Scotland Office has made no overseas visits on official business.