Asked by: Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op) - Preston)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether his Department plans to mark the 375th anniversary of the signing of the Solemn League and Covenant by both Houses of Parliament and the Scottish commissioners on 25 September 1643; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by David Mundell
My Department does not have any plans to mark this anniversary but I recognise the Honourable Member’s endeavours in bringing to the attention of the House this event of historical significance and I note the importance of the Battle of Preston in this context.
Asked by: Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op) - Preston)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will visit Preston to commemorate the Battle of Preston in 1715.
Answered by David Mundell
I have no current plans to visit Preston. I wish the events planned to mark the 300 year anniversary of the Battle of Preston every success.