HC Deb 28 July 1997 vol 299 c56W
Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if the multilateral agreement on investment will be included in the forthcoming White Paper on international development. [10656]

Clare Short

The White Paper is being drafted at the present time, I certainly expect it to include a reference to the agreement.

Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will publish the latest draft of the multilateral agreement on investment, and place a copy in the Library. [110653]

Clare Short

My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade leads on this agreement. As my hon. Friend the Minister for Small Firms, Trade and Industry told the House on 23 July,Official Report, column 677, the latest draft will be placed in the Library of both Houses.

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