Government: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Lord Laird
asked Her Majesty's Government:

What appointments the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland had during December 2007 in Northern Ireland. [HL1263]

Lord Rooker
The disclosure of some of the information requested, including details of internal or interdepartmental meetings with ministers or officials, would be prejudicial to the effective conduct of public affairs.

The information that can be disclosed is set out in the following table. In addition to those functions listed, my right honourable friend the Secretary of State has regular meetings with political parties, local politicians, the Minister of State, internal and external stakeholders and his officials.

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|Week Beginning|Engagement                                      |
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|3 December    |Official opening of Government Building         |
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|10 December   |Visit to Belfast Telegraph                      |
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|              |Meeting with Chris Sidoti                       |
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|              |Christmas reception at Hillsborough             |
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|17 December   |Press conference on Omagh Bombing               |
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|              |Christmas reception at Hillsborough             |
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|              |Meeting with Orange Order                       |
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|              |Meeting with Chief Constable and Sir Desmond Rea|
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|              |Meeting with the Quinn family                   |
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