HC Deb 04 December 1986 vol 106 cc724-5W
Mr. Terry Davis

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list all the occasions since January 1985 when United Kingdom Government or military officials have visited Indonesia stating in each case the purpose of the visit.

Mr. Renton

The principal visits have been as followsApril 1985 My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister; and senior officials. June 1985 My right hon. Friend, the then Minister of State for Trade, the right hon. Member for Southend, West (Mr. Channon); and senior officials. October 1985 Myself (to chair a regional heads of mission conference in Jakarta); and senior officials. September 1986 My hon. Friend the Minister for Housing, Urban Affairs and Construction; and senior officials. October 1986 My right hon. and learned Friend the Foreign Secretary (to attend the EC-ASEAN ministerial meeting); and senior officials. October 1986 My right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; and senior officials.

Other visits at senior level have included the following:

January 1985 Head of Defence Export Services Chief of Air Staff (Goodwill visit).December 1985 Head of Research and Technology Policy Division, Department of Trade and Industry (in connection with Science and Technology Agreement). Assistant Secretary, External Relations Division, MAFF (accompanying trade mission).January 1986 Head of Defence Export Services.July 1986 ODA/DTI mission to negotiate concessional loan facility.
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