HC Deb 27 March 2000 vol 347 cc52-3W
Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations were made to his Department by the Chinese authorities regarding the policing of the Chinese state visit last October. [113744]

Mr. Battle

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Cynon Valley (Ann Clwyd) on 28 October 1999,Official Report, column 993W.

Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many meetings were held between his Department's officials and representatives of police services involved with policing the Chinese state visit. [113745]

Mr. Battle

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Mr. Maples) on 4 November 1999,Official Report, columns 271-72W. There was one meeting with the Cambridgeshire Constabulary on 1 October 1999.

Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many meetings were held between his Department and Chinese authorities regarding the policing of the Chinese state visit last October. [113742]

Mr. Battle

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Mr. Maples) on 4 November 1999,Official Report, columns 271–72W.