HC Deb 09 March 1999 vol 327 cc178-9W
Mr. Soames

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) for what purposes Chevening House has been used by Her Majesty's Government, other than for Foreign and Commonwealth Office business, since 1 May 1997; [72965]

(2) what discussions concerning genetically modified foods and crops have taken place at Chevening since 1 May 1997. [73515]

Mr. Robin Cook

[holding answers 25 and 26 February 1999]: Chevening House is available to members of Her Majesty's Government, senior officials and others for meetings and entertainment, with my permission.

As far as we are aware, no discussions about genetically modified food have taken place at Chevening.