HC Deb 07 April 2000 vol 347 c630W
Mr. Maude

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many political party events have been held in British Embassies since 1 May 1997. [115340]

Mr. Robin Cook

It is established policy that Government property should not generally be used for party activities. We have no record of any such event being held at a British Embassy in the period since 1 May 1997.

British Embassies do, of course, assist and advise MPs, Members of the devolved assemblies and MEPs, as appropriate.