HC Deb 19 February 1998 vol 306 cc775-6W
Mr. Stephen Twigg

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what consultation she has held with relevant non-governmental organisations in advance of the signing of the Multilateral Agreement on Investment. [30229]

Clare Short

I met representatives of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in July to discuss the Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI) and will be doing so again shortly, before the negotiations are concluded in April. My officials have been in contact with NGOs throughout the intervening period. My Department has also consulted with NGOs on our study of the development implications of the MAI.

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