§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has to meet Major General Prabowo during his forthcoming visit to Britain. [4699]
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 18 November 1996]I have no plans to meet Major General Prabowo during his private visit to the UK. The Minister of State, Foreign and 519W Commonwealth Office, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond and Barnes (Mr. Hanley), did, however, meet him on 12 November to thank him on behalf of the British Government for securing the safe release in May of the British hostages in Irian Jaya.