HC Deb 28 November 2002 vol 395 c444W
Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much of her Department's budget has been allocated to provide for celebrations of the 400th anniversary of the Union of the Crowns. [82433]

Mrs. Liddell

None.

Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations she has had from the Scottish Executive regarding plans to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Union of the Crowns; and when she received them. [82434]

Mrs. Liddell

The First Minister wrote to me on 7 November with proposals to commemorate this and other important dates in Scottish history as a means of promoting tourism. A steering group is being established on which my Department will be represented.

Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans she has to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Union of the Crowns. [82435]

Mrs. Liddell

My Department will be part of the Steering Group which will consider what might be done to commemorate this date.