– Scottish Parliament written question – answered at on 29 October 2008.
Lord George Foulkes
Labour
Question S3W-16904
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Minister of Europe, External Affairs and Culture attended IslamExpo in July 2008; whether she asked another minister to attend in her absence, and whether officials were sent to observe on her behalf.
Fergus Ewing
Scottish National Party
The Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture did not ask another Minister to attend in her absence. One official from the Scottish Government attended the launch event for IslamExpo in July 2008.
Yes2 people think so
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