HL Deb 19 November 1998 vol 594 cc217-8WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will make available to Members of both Houses of Parliament who go on overseas visits at the expense of their hosts information in their possession about the antecedents of those hosts. [HL3904]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Any Member of either House who intends to travel overseas at the expense of their hosts is welcome to get in touch with the respective government department and ask for any unclassified information on their hosts that that department may hold.