January 2005
| Date |
Event |
Country |
Request / Action / State of Play / Comments |
Duration (Days) |
| |
10.01.05 |
British Irish Inter Parliamentary Body Sub Committee D |
BIIPB |
Iain Smith MSP, as Member of the BIIPB's Committee D, travelled to Barnsley to participate in a Committee D study visit as part of their Inquiry into "Special Needs Education Across the Islands". |
1 |
12.01.05 |
CPA Youth Debate |
United Kingdom |
6 students from across Scotland will debate the topic 'This House believes the Commonwealth has had its day'. The CPA Executive Committee will judge and decide on 2 winners to go forward to take part in the 3rd Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Brisbane , Australia in April. |
1 |
12.01.05 |
Mrs Guo Guifang |
China |
Mrs Guo Guifang, the new Chinese Consul General to Scotland visited the Scottish Parliament and met with the Presiding Officer. |
1 |
17.01.05 |
British Irish Inter Parliamentary Body Sub Committee B |
BIIPB |
Margaret Ewing MSP and Helen Eadie MSP linked up to the other Members of the BIIPB's Sub Committee B in Brussels for the second meeting of their Inquiry into "The Use of Cross Border European Funding". |
1 |
18.02.05 |
Ministry of Environment and Social Planning, Kosovo |
Kosovo |
A delegation of officials from the Ministry of Environment and Social Planning, Kosovo, will visit the Scottish Parliament as part of a wider programme organised by BMT Cordah Limited, Aberdeen , to provide an understanding of the legal, policy and institutional framework for managing and protecting the environment in Scotland . During their visit to the Parliament, the delegation will meet with the Environment and Rural Committee to receive an overview of its work, as well as attending a meeting on the Scottish Parliament and devolution. |
1 |
19.01.05 |
HE Mr Svetozar Marovic |
Serbia and Montenegro |
HE Svetozar Marovic, President of Serbia and Montenegro specifically requested that a visit to the Scottish Parliament be included in his visit to the UK to meet with the Prime Minister. The aim of the visit is to discuss Scotland 's experience with devolution and the programme will include meetings with the Presiding Officer and First Minister, a lunch hosted by the Presiding Officer and attendance at Plenary. |
1 |
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Lord Mayor of London |
United Kingdom |
The new Lord Mayor of London , Michael Savoury, will visit the Scottish Parliament whilst he visits Edinburgh to meet with the main financial players with the aim of promoting Scotland in his travel abroad. |
1 |
| 24.01.05 |
Presiding Officer's Burns Supper |
Various |
The Presiding Officer will host a Burns Supper in the First Level Restaurant of the Scottish Parliament for the Consular Corps. |
1 |
| 27.01.05 - 28.01.05 |
Serjeant at Arms, Westminster |
United Kingdom |
The Serjeant and Assistant Serjeant at Arms from Westminster will visit the Parliament to cover various issues. |
2 |
| 31.01.05 |
British Irish Inter Parliamentary Body Sub Committee B |
BIIPB |
Helen Eadie MSP as a Member of the BIIPB's Sub Committee B will travel to Copenhagen for a study visit as part of the Committee's Inquiry into "The Use of Cross Border European Funding". |
1 |
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
External Liaison
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