§ Mr. FabricantTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for what reason, when his officials met analysts from the United States International Trade Commission during the last two weeks, they advised the analysts not to meet hon. Members. [116312]
§ Mr. VazUK Ministers and officials did not advise the visiting International Trade Commission analysts not to meet with hon. Members, nor was any such advice given to US Government members or officials. Meetings between officials and the analysts were wide-ranging covering the Government's policy towards the EU, the assumptions underlying the ITC inquiry and the economic consequences of the scenarios the ITC are considering.