HC Deb 05 July 2000 vol 353 cc215-6W
Mr. Maude

To ask the Prime Minister if Lord Levy has served as a personal envoy for other(a) heads of Government and (b) heads of state. [128261]

The Prime Minister

No.

Mr. Maude

To ask the Prime Minister on which occasions since May 1997 Lord Levy has issued (i) public statements and (ii) talked to foreign media, as a representative of the(a) Prime Minister and (b) United Kingdom. [128260]

The Prime Minister

When travelling abroad as personal representative of the Prime Minister, Lord Levy has spoken briefly to the press in Lebanon, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt.

Mr. Maude

To ask the Prime Minister if Lord Levy has passed messages between Middle Eastern leaders in his role as the Prime Minister's personal envoy. [128519]

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 3 July 2000]: When travelling between capitals, it is normal to relay impressions of meetings, and to pass messages between interlocutors. Lord Levy has accordingly passed some such messages. Details of these are confidential. Lord Levy reports to me and to my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary on all his diplomatic activity.

Mr. Baker

To ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the accountability to Parliament of Lord Levy. [129224]

The Prime Minister

Accountability to Parliament for Lord Levy's work on my behalf is through me and my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary.

Mr. Baker

To ask the Prime Minister what further trips he has asked Lord Levy to undertake in his capacity as the Prime Minister's personal envoy. [129226]

The Prime Minister

None at present.