§ Pete WishartTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many special advisers in the Department(a) have left and (b) will be leaving to work in Scotland for the Labour Party in the forthcoming Scottish parliamentary elections. [103609]
§ Mr. StrawNo special advisers have left and none will be working in Scotland for the Labour Party in the forthcoming Scottish parliamentary elections.
§ Pete WishartTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans Ministers in the Department have to(a) visit Scotland on official business, (b) announce public appointments and (c) make Ministerial announcements in April. [103658]
§ Mr. StrawDepartmental business during the campaign period preceding elections to the Scottish Parliament will be conducted in accordance with the Guidance on Conduct for Civil Servants in UK Departments in respect of elections to the Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales, published by the Cabinet Office on 10 March.