HC Deb 31 July 1997 vol 299 cc637-8W
Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to her answer to the hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham (Mrs. Gillan) of 24 July,Official Report, column 732, where in Athens, and when, the social event took place, at which the Minister for Competition and Consumer Affairs met Mr. Haji-Iannou. [11920]

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

At Vouliagmeni at 10am on 26 June.

Mrs. May

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will list the articles contributed to "Travel Weekly" by the Minister for Competition and Consumer Affairs, together with their publication dates since 5 May 1997. [11901]

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

Two articles were submitted after 5 May: one appeared on 21 May. The second appeared on 25 June. An article submitted before my appointment as Minister appeared on 7 May.

Mrs. Gillan

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when she first heard and from whom that the Minister for Competition and Consumer Affairs was stepping down from the consideration of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission investigation of the travel trade. [9950]

Mrs. Beckett

[holding answer 21 July 1997]: My hon. Friend the Minister for Competition and Consumer Affairs communicated his decision to me via official channels at the earliest practical opportunity after he had made his decision.