HC Deb 01 July 1993 vol 227 cc591-2W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Prime Minister what discussions he has had with the Government of Cyprus regarding the political and social arrangements for the forthcoming commonwealth conference to take place in Cyprus later this year; and if he will make a statement.

The Prime Minister

I discussed arrangements for the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government

Ministry Parliamentary Private Secretary
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Minister for Agriculture (Mrs. G. Shephard) Mr. J. Brazier
Minister of State (Mr. M. Jack) Miss E. Nicholson
Defence
Secretary of State (Mr. M. Rifkind) Mr. H. Bellingham
Minister of State (Mr. J. Aitken) Mr. S. Milligan
Minister of State (Mr. J. Hanley) Mr. R. Gale
Duchy of Lancaster
Chancellor of the Duchy (Mr. W. Waldegrave) Mr. I. Taylor
Education
Secretary of State (Mr. J. Patten) Mr. M. Carrington
Minister of State (Lady Blatch) Mr. D. Evennett

Mr. Newton

The table shows the number of entries in the POLLS database for answers in the current session—up to and including 7 May 1993—for each Department, with the number of entries in each case including the word "disporportionate". References are also given to recent answers to questions from the hon. Member for Nottingham, North (Mr. Allen) relating to the number of questions which were not given substantive answers on the ground of disproportionate cost. The figures, if any, given in those answers may not have been compiled on the same principles as the POLLS database.

meeting with President Clerides, when he called on me in March. I understand that the planning for these arrangements is progressing well.