To ask the Secretary of State for Justice on how many occasions he visited (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland in an official capacity in the last 12 months. (303490)

I made five official visits in total to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in the past 12 months. The dates and reason for travel are listed.

(a) Scotland

16 April 2009

Regional Cabinet

(b) Wales

3 December 2009 - Speech on the Administration of Justice in Wales

23 July 2009 - Regional Cabinet

8 April 2009 - Visit to HMP Cardiff and Cardiff Magistrates' Court

(c) Northern Ireland

7 September 2009 - Opening of the Legal Year in Northern Ireland

All travel was made in accordance with the Ministerial Code.