- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 15 November 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 December 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-17874 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2013, what geographical or political entity it is referring to as "Kurdistan".
Answer
The Minister for External Affairs and International Development met with representatives of the Kurdistan Regional Government within Iraq.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 15 November 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 December 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-17874 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2013, whether its policy is to keep details of the meetings between the Minister for External Affairs and International Development and the governments of other countries out of the public domain.
Answer
No. The Scottish Government publishes information on ministerial engagements and meetings periodically at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/People/14944/Events-Engagements/MinisterialEngagements
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 15 November 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 December 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-17874 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2013, whether it considers that the people of Scotland have a right to know what was discussed at the meetings listed in the answer.
Answer
It is our view that private meetings between the Scottish Government and key stakeholders are undertaken on a confidential basis, to allow the free and frank exchange of views. Where we think it is appropriate to convey our position on a particular issue, we will make a statement.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 15 November 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 December 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-17874 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2013, whether it has commented publicly on all of the meetings listed in the answer and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.
Answer
The Scottish Government has not commented publicly about any of the meetings listed in the answer. It is our view that private meetings between the Scottish Government and key stakeholders are undertaken on a confidential basis, to allow free and frank exchange of views.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 15 November 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 December 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-17874 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2013, for which meetings it issued a public statement (a) acknowledging that a meeting had taken place and (b) providing details of the topics discussed.
Answer
<>I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-18369 on 3 December 2013. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 15 November 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 December 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-17874 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2013, whether Mr Dunn has verified the details of the meeting with the government of Egypt on 13 September 2013.
Answer
The meeting was attended by members of the Egyptian diaspora in Scotland and not representatives of the Egyptian government. The reason for the meeting was to hear from the Egyptian community in Scotland how the current situation in Egypt is affecting them.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 15 November 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 November 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-18056 by Humza Yousaf on 13 November 2013, what agreed actions arose from its meetings at the United Nations in September 2013.
Answer
<>I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-18376 on 28 November 2013. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 15 November 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 November 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-18056 by Humza Yousaf on 13 November 2013, for what reasons it did not list the topics that were discussed at its meetings at the United Nations in September 2013.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-18376 on 28 November 2013. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 15 November 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 November 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-18056 by Humza Yousaf on 13 November 2013, what topics of mutual interest were discussed at its meetings with the United Nations in September 2013.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-18376 on 28 November 2013. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 15 November 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 November 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-18056 by Humza Yousaf on 13 November 2013, for what reason its answer did not include a list of agreed actions arising from its meetings at the United Nations in September 2013.
Answer
It is our view that private meetings between the Scottish Government and particular key stakeholders are undertaken on a confidential basis, to allow free and frank exchange of views.