§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Prime Minister why Mohammed Fayed was invited to a Downing street dinner to mark the state visit of President Mubarak of Egypt; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterIt is the normal practice to invite prominent nationals of the country represented by a foreign visitor to such occasions.
§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Prime Minister if Mr. Mohammed Fayed attended a function at Downing street in March or April 1985.
§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Prime Minister if she has ever met Mr. Mohammed Fayed in an official capacity.
§ The Prime MinisterI met Mr. Al-Fayed in the context of the visit of the Sultan of Brunei on 25 January 1985, and subsequently at a dinner for President Mubarak of Egypt at Downing Street on 14 March 1985.