Prime Minister: Meetings with Governments Outside the EU

HL Deb 21 April 1999 vol 599 c159WA

Viscount Waverley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

In respect of the Prime Minister:

1. (a) since 1 May 1997 which heads of government, foreign or trade ministers from outside the European Union have requested through their high commissioners or ambassadors a meeting;
2. (b) what meetings have taken place; and
3. (c) what further meetings have been arranged; giving in each case in (b) and (c) the date of the meeting and the minister involved. [HL1682]

The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Jay of Paddington)

I refer the noble Lord to the Answer given by the noble Baroness, Lady Symons of Vernham Dean, on 11 March (Official Report, WA 46–47).