HC Deb 10 July 1997 vol 297 c526W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Prime Minister what plans he has to visit India in connection with the 50th anniversary of independence. [7170]

The Prime Minister

None at present, but I look forward to seeing the Indian Prime Minister at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Edinburgh in October. Her Majesty the Queen will make a State Visit to India earlier that month.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Prime Minister what plans he has to visit(a) Pakistan, (b) Bangladesh and (c) Sri Lanka. [7171]

The Prime Minister

None at present. I look forward to meeting the Heads of Government of all three countries at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Edinburgh in October. Earlier that month Her Majesty the Queen will make a state visit to Pakistan to mark the 50th anniversary of independence.

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