§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list the expenses that Lord Levy has claimed while acting as his personal envoy. [146619]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 22 January 2001]: Lord Levy has claimed no expenses.
§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Prime Minister if Lord Levy is provided with an office allowance by Her Majesty's Government for his work as his personal envoy. [148515]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 2 February 2001]: No.
§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Prime Minister what diplomatic status Lord Levy holds for protocol purposes. [148517]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 2 February 2001]: Lord Levy does not have diplomatic status. The countries Lord Levy visits accord him the courtesies they consider appropriate.
§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list the statements issued by British embassies in(a) South American countries, and (b) Middle Eastern countries in relation to visits made by Lord Levy [148518]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 2 February 2001]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Bury St. Edmunds (Mr. Ruffley) on 5 February 2001, Official Report, column 390W.
§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Prime Minister if he will provide a breakdown of the costs al interpreters used to assist Lord Levy in his role as personal envoy during his visits to the Middle East and South America. [148512]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 2 February 2001]: In the Middle East, most of Lord Levy's meetings have been conducted in English. Where there has been interpretation, it has been provided by host countries at no cost to the United Kingdom.
In South America interpreter s were used when necessary as usual on such visits. The costs to the Government are estimated as £1,141.71.