Question reference: S6W-25195
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 2 February 2024
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Current status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 27 February 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many of its international offices held Burns Night celebrations, and how many of those events were held in co-ordination with the respective UK Government offices and representatives.
Answer
Seven of the Scottish Government’s international offices held Burns Night celebrations; three events were held in co-ordination with the respective UK Government offices and representatives.
Below is a list of the seven offices and where they were held in collaboration with UK Government representatives.
Beijing
Berlin (co-hosted with the British Ambassador with both UK and SG representatives attending)
Brussels
Copenhagen (co-produced, co-hosted, and co-funded with the British Ambassador with both UK and SG representatives attending)
Dublin
London
Washington DC (coordinated in collaboration with UK representatives)