§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Prime Minister when Lord Levy will next be meeting the Israeli Prime Minister. [130460]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 13 July 2000]: This is a matter for Lord Levy.
§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list the overseas trips which have been planned for Lord Levy acting as his personal envoy. [130459]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 13 July 2000]: There are no firm plans at present.
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§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Prime Minister what the cost to public funds was of Lord Levy's last visit to Syria. [130458]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 13 July 2000]: Lord Levy's last visit to Syria was, like some members of the Opposition, as a member of the official party to the condolence ceremony to mark the death of President Hafez al Asad. The costs of assistance provided were not separately itemised.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 13 July 2000]: Following his visit to Syria in May, Lord Levy briefed me, my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary and my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office in person. The visit was also reported by telegram by the Ambassador in Damascus, who attended all Lord Levy's meetings.
§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Prime Minister in which regions of the world Lord Levy acts as a Prime Ministerial envoy. [130469]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 13 July 2000]: The Middle East and North Africa.