§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what rules of procedure relate to the declaration of private business interests in respect of officials of his Department posted overseas. [8632]
§ Mr. HanleyAll Foreign and Commonwealth office officials, overseas or not, who come into contact in an official capacity with a matter concerning a company, partnership or other business concern which they have an interest, must disclose that interest fully in writing.
§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on what occasions members of his Department(a) addressed a meeting, (b) attended a meeting and (c) met officials from the Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies; and if he will list the Ministers and officials involved. [8647]
§ Mr. HanleyThis Department has had occasional contact with the Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies to discuss matters of mutual concern.