HC Deb 21 March 1997 vol 292 cc967-8W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Prime Minister if he will list all ministerial visits to Ethiopia, indicating the purpose of the visit, in the last five years. [21369]

The Prime Minister

Visits made by Ministers to Ethiopia in the last five years were as follows:

  • 1993
  • September: Baroness Chalker (Minister of State FCO/Minister for ODA)
  • 1995
  • July: Baroness Chalker (Minister of State FCO/Minister for ODA)
  • August: Mr. Baker (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office)
  • 1996
  • November: Baroness Chalker (Minister of State FCO/Minister for ODA)

The purpose of all visits by Baroness Chalker was to review the United Kingdom's development programme in Ethiopia and to take forward dialogue on matters of mutual concern. The visit by Mr. Baker reviewed the implementation of UK immigration policy in respect of Ethiopia.