HC Deb 31 July 1997 vol 299 c493W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Prime Minister for what reason the Government were represented at meetings in France on Thursday 17 July with(a) the French President's aide-de-camp and (b) the French Minister in charge of European affairs by the Minister without Portfolio. [11812]

The Prime Minister

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him today by my hon. Friend the Minister without Portfolio.

Mr. Baker

To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to the answer of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster of 22 July,Official Report, column 525, if he will include the answering practices of the Minister without Portfolio in the review of ministerial accountability. [11976]

The Prime Minister

I have nothing further to add to the reply given by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 22 July,Official Report, column 525.

Mr. Hawkins

To ask the Prime Minister if he will list the persons who were not established civil servants on 2 May whose salaries are currently being paid by Government Departments, identifying those who previously assisted the campaigning activity of the Labour party under the present Minister without Portfolio; and if he will list the current salaries and positions held by each of these persons. [5421]

The Prime Minister

[pursuant to his reply, 18 July, c. 340–41]: Mr. Bernard Gray should be added to the list of special advisers.