Poland (Hansard, 29 November 1989)

§ 22. Mr. Anthony Coombs
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he last met a member of the Polish Government; and what matters were discussed.

§ Mr. Waldegrave
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has not yet had an opportunity to meet any members of the new Polish Government. He will have talks on 30 November with Mr. Lech Walesa, chairman of Solidarity. I met Mr. Regulski, Minister of Local Government on 21 November.

§ 50. Mr. Jessel
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on current United Kingdom relations with Poland.

§ Mr. Waldegrave
I refer my hon. Friend to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Lord President of the Council on 24 October.

§ Mr. Tredinnick
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress Her Majesty's Government are making in setting up a know-how fund for Poland; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Waldegrave
We established a know-how fund for Poland after General Jaruzelski's visit to Britain in June. This will contribute £25 million over the next five years towards projects which will underpin Polish democracy and help economic reform. A considerable number of projects are already under way, notably in the field of management training.