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Moderator Welcomed to Scotland Office

Scotland Office Minister David Mundell and Advocate General Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC, welcomed the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland to Dover House for the Moderator's lunch as part of his annual visit to Westminster.

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Scotland Office Minister David Mundell and Advocate General Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC, welcomed the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland to Dover House today, for the Moderator鈥檚 lunch as part of his annual visit to Westminster.

David Mundell said: 鈥淚t is always a pleasure to welcome the Moderator to the Scotland Office, was has been an annual tradition for over 50 years鈥�.

鈥淢r Bogle is a man of many parts, through Facebook and Twitter he has embraced the opportunities offered by social media to provide the wider community with a unique insight into what the role of the Moderator entails鈥�.

Lord Wallace said: 鈥淎s we approach St Andrew鈥檚 Day, it was a privilege to listen to the Moderator鈥檚 challenging and encouraging message.聽 皇冠体育app tireless dedication of Mr Bogle鈥檚 work within the Church of Scotland and the wider community sets an example of commitment and leadership.聽 Combined with his charitable work for 皇冠体育app Vine Trust helping some of the poorest children and communities around the world, Mr Bogle has made a profound impact at a local, national and international level during his year in office.鈥�

皇冠体育app Right Reverend Albert Bogle led an ecumenical service in the Crypt Chapel of the House of Commons which featured a lesson delivered by Lord Wallace. He then attended Prime Minister鈥檚 Questions at the House of Commons.

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Published 28 November 2012