Question follow-through · 63227

Scottish Government: China and Japan

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions his Department had with the Scottish Government on the planned visits of the Scottish Government's (a) Minister for Business and Employment to China and Japan in April 2025 and (b) Cabinet Secre

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Tabled
26 Jun 2025
Target answer date
30 Jun 2025
Answer
3 Jul 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 26 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions his Department had with the Scottish Government on the planned visits of the Scottish Government's (a) Minister for Business and Employment to China and Japan in April 2025 and (b) Cabinet Secre

  2. 30 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    The Scotland Office, in coordination with the FCDO, regularly engages with the Scottish Government to discuss and coordinate overseas ministerial visits. This ongoing engagement ensures alignment with UK foreign policy objectives. Discussions of this natu...

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