§ Mr. BluntTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make available the minutes of meetings of himself and any of his officials with President Kabbah or his representatives to(a) the public, (b) HM Customs and Excise investigation into the Sandline affair and (c) the subsequent Foreign Office inquiry. [42092]
§ Mr. HowardTo ask the Prime Minister who else was present at the meeting between himself and President Kabbah during the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Edinburgh; what was discussed; and if the minutes of the meeting will be published. [41968]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answers 14 May 1998]: Neither I nor my officials have had any formal meetings with President Kabbah, or his representatives. I met him at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Edinburgh last October, to which he was invited as my special guest. These contacts were informal and no minutes were taken.
§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Prime Minister whether briefing on the article published inThe Observer on 8 March concerning arms sales to Sierra Leone was requested by his staff. [42058]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 14 May 1998]: No.
§ Mr. TyrieTo ask the Prime Minister what discussions he has had in 1998 with President Chirac about arms sales to Africa. [41915]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 14 May 1998]: I have had no discussions in 1998 with President Chirac about arms sales to Africa.
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§ Mr. TyrieTo ask the Prime Minister what discussions he has had with President Chirac about Sierra Leone in the past four weeks; and if he will give the dates and the main points of discussion. [41917]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 14 May 1998]: I have had no discussions with President Chirac about Sierra Leone in the past four weeks.