§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on which dates Lord Levy in his capacity as the Prime Minister's special envoy has had meetings with(a) ministers and (b) senior officials in his Department since 1 May 1997, giving in each case the purpose of the meetings; and if he will make a statement. [113498]
§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the dates when he held discussions with Lord Levy about his role as the Prime Minister's personal envoy; and if he will make available minutes of those meetings. [113566]
§ Mr. Hain[holding answer 7 March 2000]Lord Levy liaises regularly with the Foreign Secretary, Ministers and a limited number of officials in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The Foreign Secretary most recently spoke to Lord Levy on 16 March. I spoke to him on 21 March.
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§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if Lord Levy reports directly to him on his activities as the Prime Minister's personal envoy; what mechanism exists to ensure information gathered by Lord Levy while acting as personal envoy to the Prime Minister is communicated to his Department; and if he will make a statement. [113506]
§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he held discussions with Lord Levy about Lord Levy's visits to the Middle East dated(a) 9 to 10 April 1999, visit to Syria, (b) 5 to 7 June 1999, visit to Jordan, (c) 7 to 10 June 1999, visit to Syria, (d) 8 October 1999, visit to Egypt, (e) 9 to 11 October 1999, visit to Oman, (f) 11 and 12 October 1999, visit to Qatar, (g) 12 to 14 October 1999, visit to Bahrain, (h) 29 November to 1 December 1999, visit to Syria, (i) 2 and 3 February, visit to Syria, (j) 3 February, visit to Lebanon and (k.) 3 February, visit to Egypt. [113877]
§ Mr. Hain[holding answer 7 March 2000]Lord Levy's visits are reported to the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary, in person by Lord Levy and by telegram from the Ambassador in the country concerned.
§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 22 February 2000,Official Report, column 852W, what practical support was given by his Department to Lord Levy during his visits to Middle Eastern states, apart from Israel, on official business as the Prime Minister's personal envoy. [114680]
§ Mr. Hain[holding answer 15 March 2000]I refer to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 30 March 2000,Official Report, columns 245-6W. In addition, Lord Levy has been briefed by Ambassadors. Embassies have assisted in arranging programmes, and have provided accompanied transport by road. Lord Levy has been accompanied by a Foreign and Commonwealth Office official from London on some of his trips.
§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 22 February 2000,Official Report, column 852W, what practical support was given by his Department to Lord Levy during his visits to Israel (a) on official business as the Prime Minister's personal envoy and (b) on private visits during which Lord Levy conducted business on behalf of the Prime Minister. [114693]
§ Mr. Hain[holding answer 15 March 2000]Practical support has been determined on a case-by-case basis, and has included briefing Lord Levy and providing accompanied transport by road when he is working on the Prime Minister's behalf.
§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent meetings he has had with Lord Levy to discuss the Middle East peace process. [115222]
§ Mr. HainI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Lewes (Mr. Baker) on 30 March 2000,Official Report, column 261W.