§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade on what dates he or his representatives(a) met and (b) plan to meet members of the Iraqi-British Interests Group after its visit to Baghdad.
§ Mr. Ian TaylorMy officials met members of the Iraqi-British Interests Group on 7 and 9 March; there are no further meetings currently planned.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what were the terms of the communications licences issued by him to the Iraqi-British Interests Group before its recent visit to Baghdad; who were the members of the group; and which firms they represented.
§ Mr. Ian TaylorIt has been the policy of successive Administrations not to comment on individual licencing cases unless the public interest outweighs the need for confidentiality.