§ Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknishasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether Lord Levy was representing the Prime Minister on a mission to any country on Monday 12 June: and, if so, which country. [HL2857]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary invited Lord Levy, who met President Asad on several occasions as the Prime Minister's personal envoy, to join the official delegation to Syria for the condolence ceremony on 13 June to mark President Asad's death. The official delegation also included representatives of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties. The party travelled to Syria on 12 June. My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary represented the Government at the ceremony and presented a letter from the Prime Minister to Dr Bashar A1-Asad.