§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
From 2003 to date, whether officials of the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure have attended events illustrating Ulster-Scots culture, language, history and identity; and which events they attended. [HL2887]
§ Baroness AmosDCAL officials attended the following functions in an official capacity.
Date Function Attended 20 February 2003 Symposium on Language and Law in Northern Ireland Dinner 5 April 2003 Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Reception 5 July 2003 Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Function 11 August 2003 "A blad o' Ulster-Scots" Book Launch in Linenhall Library 22 September 2003 Understanding Identity evening hosted by Ulster-Scots Heritage Council October 2003 Irish Studies Mid-Atlantic Conference—University of Maryland 9 October 2003 Jim Fenton reading at the Linenhall Library 18–19 October 2003 Language and Politics Symposium at Queen's University, Belfast 6 November 2003 Launch of "On Eagles Wing" 8 April 2004 Ulster-Scots Showcase, Stormont 15 May 2004 Rehearsals and Reception of "On Eagles Wing" 28 May 2004 World Premier—On Eagles Wing, Odyssey