To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what meetings he has held with government representatives of (a) the Bailiwick of Guernsey, (b) Alderney and (c) Sark in the last 12 months. (222965)

There have been no meetings between the Secretary of State and Government representatives of Guernsey and Alderney during the period specified. There has been one meeting between the Secretary of State and the Seigneur of Sark (8 January 2008).

As the Minister responsible for the Crown Dependencies I have met with Government representatives of Guernsey on two occasions (22 November 2007 and 21 July 2008); and Government representatives of Sark on three occasions (8 and 24 January 2008 and 5 February 2008).