§ Lord Juddasked Her Majesty's Government:
What arrangements they have made to facilitate policy co-ordination between the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development and to enable the respective Secretaries of State and other Ministers to meet regularly for this purpose; how many such meetings there have been since May 1997; and what arrangements have been made for wider co-ordination with other departments and Ministries, including Defence; Trade and Industry; Environment, Transport and the Regions; Health; Social Security; Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; and the Treasury. [HL579]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanMinisters and officials of the Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office have regular meetings to discuss a wide range of policy and operational matters. Likewise, co-ordination with other departments is conducted on a regular basis by Ministers and officials as necessary.