HC Deb 09 March 1998 vol 308 cc56-7W
Mr. Faber

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress has been made during the UK presidency of the EU in developing the EU common position on Cuba. [33396]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

Under the UK Presidency, EU missions in Havana have broadened the range of areas in which they work closely together, including human rights, aid, commercial, environmental and consular matters, involving Cuban officials (where possible) and dissident groups. We are assessing the Pope's visit. We will evaluate progress in June.