§ Mr. FaberTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 5 December 1997,Official Report, column 383, concerning the West Indies Guardship, where and when discussions took place with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development; and if minutes were taken at the meeting. [21292]
§ Dr. Reid[holding answer 16 December 1997]The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development had informal discussions with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State about this matter in the precincts of the House. The date of these discussions has not been recorded and no minutes were taken.