Written Question · S2W-31490 · Session 2
How many Burns suppers it hosted abroad in January 2007; where they were located; who organised them; whether Scottish firms or organisatio…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many Burns suppers it hosted abroad in January 2007; where they were located; who organised them; whether Scottish firms or organisations were invited to attend, and what similar information it has on Burns suppers organised by the UK Permanent Representation to the European Union (UKRep) or any other UK Government department.
The answer
The First Secretary, ScottishAffairs office in Washington organised and hosted a Burns Supper in New York to promoteTartan Week and Scotland generally to key media contacts.
VisitScotland and Scottish DevelopmentInternational hosted a Burns Supper in Boston, to launch the direct globespan flightbetween that city and Scotland. Local media, representatives of the travel industryand local Scottish organisations were invited.
The Scottish Executive EuropeanUnion Office in Brussels held a concert to celebrate Burns Night as part of the Scottish musicians’ series 2006-07, in Scotland House.
The Scottish Executive does notrecord information about events hosted by UK government departments.
VisitScotland and Scottish DevelopmentInternational hosted a Burns Supper in Boston, to launch the direct globespan flightbetween that city and Scotland. Local media, representatives of the travel industryand local Scottish organisations were invited.
The Scottish Executive EuropeanUnion Office in Brussels held a concert to celebrate Burns Night as part of the Scottish musicians’ series 2006-07, in Scotland House.
The Scottish Executive does notrecord information about events hosted by UK government departments.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-31490 by reference.