ADVOCATE GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND

MINISTERIAL INFORMATION 1 April to 30 June 2014

Lord Wallace of Tankerness

GIFTS GIVEN OVER £140

Lord Wallace of Tankerness, Advocate General for Scotland
Date gift given / To / Gift / Value
Nil


GIFTS RECEIVED OVER £140

Lord Wallace of Tankerness, Advocate General for Scotland
Date gift received / From / Gift / Value / Outcome
Nil


HOSPITALITY[1]

Lord Wallace of Tankerness, Advocate General for Scotland
Date of hospitality / Name of organisation / Type of hospitality received
28 April / Mansion House/Lord Mayor of London/Lord Provost of Glasgow / Lunch in honour of Glasgow Commonwealth Games
30 April / ABFA Annual Conference (Asset Based Finance Association) / Reception, after giving welcome speech at conference.
2 May / Consulegis Capital Law Conference / Lunch, Minister was keynote speaker
8 May / Oxford Union Debate / Dinner, before debate
15 May / Cambridge Union Debate / Dinner, before debate
21 May / Brad Patterson / Dinner, at the Annual Dinner of the Honourable Company of Air Pilots
30 June / Polaroid Eyewear / Lunch

OVERSEAS TRAVEL

Lord Wallace of Tankerness, Advocate General for Scotland
Date(s) of trip / Destination / Purpose of trip / ‘No 32 (The Royal) Squadron’ or ‘other RAF’ or ‘Charter’ or ‘Eurostar’ / Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used / Total cost including travel and accommodation of Minister only
Nil return


MEETINGS WITH EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS[2]

Lord Wallace of Tankerness, Advocate General for Scotland
Date of Meeting / Name of External Organisation / Purpose of Meeting
3 April / Mackay Hannah / General Scottish issues
8 April / Orkney Islands Council, Shetland Islands Council, Western Isles Council / To discuss Our Islands, Our Future
14 April / Law Society of Scotland, Commonwealth Lawyers Association and Happening Events / To discuss Commonwealth Law Conference.
30 April / Impress / Implementation of Leveson
9 May / European Movement / Europe Day Celebrations Glasgow
19 May / Glasgow Clyde College / Further Education issues and Referendum
24 June / Commonwealth Lawyers Association / Commonwealth Law
Conference
30 June / Dumbarton Credit Union
Lomondgate Regeneration Site
BBC Scotland (River City Production Site)
Polaroid Eyewear / General fact finding and also issues in relation to independence referendum.

[1] ‘Does not normally include attendance at functions hosted by HM Government or the Royal Household; ‘diplomatic’ functions in the UK or abroad which are hosted by overseas governments; minor refreshments at meetings, receptions, conferences, and seminars; or offers of hospitality which were declined. * indicates if accompanied by spouse/partner or other family member or friend.’

[2] Generally not included: Government bodies such as other Government Departments, NDPBs, Non-Ministerial Departments, Agencies, Government reviews and representatives of Parliament, devolved or foreign governments. Visits, attendance at seminars, conferences, receptions, media, interviews etc would not normally be classed as meetings.