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Christmas

Volume 481: debated on Monday 20 October 2008

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Christmas functions (a) he, (b) officials from his Department and (c) officials from its executive agencies (i) host and (ii) attend in 2007-08; what the cost to the public purse was; and if he will make a statement. (226951)

The Secretary of State for Scotland attended two Christmas functions during 2007-08. There was no additional cost to the public purse for attendance at these events. No functions were hosted or paid for by the Scotland Office during this period. No Scotland Office officials attended any Christmas functions in their official capacity during this period.