HC Deb 11 April 2000 vol 348 c113W
Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 3 April 2000,Official Report, column 284W, what was the purpose of the High Commissioner's discussion with Roger Crooks since his return to Sierra Leone. [118621]

Mr. Hain

The High Commissioner encountered Mr. Crooks at a social event. Mr. Crooks told the High Commissioner about his refurbishment of a hotel in Freetown, to be used as the headquarters of UNAMSIL.

Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answers of 3 April 2000,Official Report, columns 283-84W, if notes and minutes of meetings between the High Commissioner and Roger Crooks have, in each case, been conveyed to his Department. [118622]

Mr. Hain

The High Commissioner has had no formal meetings with Mr. Crooks. We would not require him to record social discussions with Mr. Crooks.

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