Written question asked by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 13 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 March 2003. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Thursday, 27 March 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, 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.

Answer: Pete Wishart: To ask the Secretary of State for Health 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. [103659] Mr. Lammy: Departmental 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 the United Kingdom Departments, in respect of elections to the Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales, published by the Cabinet Office on 10 March. There re no current plans in my official diary, or those of my ministerial colleagues, to undertake a visit to Scotland during April.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 103659; 402 c403-4W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Government departments Ministers Scotland Domestic visits Department of Health
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk