§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he has taken to ensure that there are no conflicts of interest between Lord Levy's business interests and his mission as an envoy for his Department. [93055]
§ Mr. Robin Cook[holding answer 26 July 1999]: Any invitation to Lord Levy to deliver messages from the Prime Minister will have taken account of the need to avoid conflicts of interest. I understand from Lord Levy that he has no business interests in Syria or Jordan.
§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the security clearance of Lord Levy. [93056]
§ Mr. Robin Cook[holding answer 26 July 1999]: It is not the normal practice to comment on the security clearance of individuals.