Date

Event

Country

Request / Action / State of Play / Comments

Duration (Days)

03 to 08.03.02

House of Commons Hansard committee reporters

UK

Visit to see how we work and to take back some ideas to Westminster. Rob Littlejohn and Alison Fincken. Hosted by Official Report

5 days

04 to 07.03.02

Visit by Canadian Branch of the CPA

Canada

Direct request from the CPA (Canada Branch)

4 days

07.03.02

Visit by Speakers of the Serbian & Montenegro Parliaments

Serbia

Request from Belgrade. Focus on parliamentary procedural development. Meeting with Presiding Officer & attend QT.

1 day

11.03.02

Delegation from France on Education

France

CANCELLED

12.03.02

Visit by the NIA Committee

Northern Ireland

Direct request from the Finance and Personnel Committee. Focus on Parliamentary finance.

1 day

13.03.02

Members' Debate on Commonwealth Day

CPA

Member's Debate on the Commonwealth/CPA and/or "celebrating diversity" which is the theme for 2002

30 mins

13.03.02

Consular Reception

CPA

Presiding Officer hosting a drink reception for Commonwealth Consul Generals, High Commissioners, students, academics etc - Holyrood Visitor Centre

1 1/2 hours

14.03.02

Visit by Mr Cesar Maia, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

FCO sponsored visit accompanied by SE Official, spouse & interpreter, VIP Gallery

1 hour

19.03.02

Delegation of Lawyers from Public Administration International

Malaysia, Kenya, Maldives

Ann Nelson to meet the group to discuss the Scottish Parliament's role in the Scottish/UK legal system

3 hours

20.03.02

Visit by the CPWR (Parliament of World Religions)

USA

Site visit to Edinburgh as a possible contender for hosting the next sitting of this parliament in 2004 (Please note that the Scottish Parliament will not be hosting the event . Tour of Holyrood site.)

4 hours

20.03.02

Visit by HE Senor Jose Fernandez de Cossio

Cuba

Direct request from the Cuba Embassy (via DTI ), Ambassador interested to learn more about the Scottish Parliament and devolution

1 day

21.03.02

Visit by Cheryl Gillan MP, CPA

CPA

Visit requested by Executive Committee to discuss the UK's position on a permanent position on the CPA International Committee

1 day