HC Deb 05 February 2001 vol 362 cc404-5W
Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what meetings the hon. Member for Leicester, East (Mr. Vaz) has had with representatives of the Indian Government and its agencies at which matters relating to the Hinduja family were discussed. [148072]

Mr. Vaz

[holding answer 31 January 2001]: Since becoming Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in October 1999, I have met a number of Indian Ministers and officials. I have not discussed matters relating to the Hinduja family during any of these meetings.

Mr. Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on what occasions, and for what purpose, the hon. Member for Leicester, East(Mr. Vaz), has met a member of the Hinduja family while serving as a Minister in his Department. [148306]

Mr. Vaz

I have met members of the Hinduja family at various Asian community events. As prominent members of the British Asian community, the Hindujas are involved in many community issues.

Mr. Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the Minister of State, the hon. Member for Leicester, East (Mr. Vaz), has discussed extradition arrangements between the UK and India with(a) Mr. G. Hinduja and (b) Mr. S. Hinduja while serving as a Minister in his Department. [148307]

Mr. Vaz

No.