Cabinet Secretary visits Town & Regional Planning

John Swinney addresses staff and students
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Examining some wallboards
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Plenty to see
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Much to be explained
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Some lively discussions were had
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Sharing a joke
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Meeting and greeting
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Listening...
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...and talking.
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Thanks for an interesting and informative visit
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Mr John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary of the Scottish Government, met with students and staff on the occasion of his visit to Town and Regional Planning at the University of Dundee on Tuesday, 25th May.

Mr. Swinney is the Minister with overall responsibility for Scotland's planning system. In his address to the students he stressed the importance to which the Government attaches to securing effective planning for sustainable economic development.

A range of student project work was on display and the students responsible for the various projects discussed their work with the Minister.

When departing Mr. Swinney indicated that he had greatly enjoyed his visit and complimented the quality of work and the enthusiasm of the students and staff.

Note that these are a selection of the images from the visit and that these images have been scaled down for use onscreen.
If you want a higher quality version for printing, or a print (or if you are interested in what other shots are available) contact t.dixon@dundee.ac.uk
All images are ©2010 Tracey Dixon.