Written question asked by Crispin Blunt (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 June 2004. It was answered by Lord Darling of Roulanish (Labour) on Thursday, 10 June 2004 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, who chaired the press briefing on 16th April at the Scottish Office at which it was suggested that GEC would be transferring some of its shipbuilding work to Govan from Barrow-in-Furness; if he will publish the (a) minutes and (b) list of attendees of the press briefing on 16th April at the Scottish Office at which it was suggested that GEC would be transferring some of its shipbuilding work to Govan from Barrow-in-Furness.

Answer: Mr. Blunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) who chaired the press briefing on 16 April 2004 at the Scottish Office at which it was suggested that GEC would be transferring some of its shipbuilding work to Govan from Barrow-in-Furness; [174310] (2) if he will publish the (a) minutes and (b) list of attendees of the press briefing on 16 April 2004 at the Scottish Office at which it was suggested that GEC would be transferring some of its shipbuilding work to Govan from Barrow-in-Furness. [174318] Mr. Darling: No Scottish Office press briefing was given on that date. I am informed that a briefing was given by Sir Gavin Laird in his capacity as Kvaerner Task Force chairman.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 422 c506W; 174310;174318
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Disclosure of information Glasgow Mergers Meetings Shipbuilding BAE Systems GEC Marconi
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk