§ Mr. Peter RobinsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with(a) Diageo and (b) the Thalidomide Trust about the funding of the Trust; and if he will make a statement. [119663]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe Chancellor of the Exchequer has not had any discussions with either Diageo or the Thalidomide Trust about the funding of the trust. I however met the trustees of the Thalidomide Trust on 18 December 2002 and discussed funding (among other things) with them.