HC Deb 11 May 2000 vol 349 c450W
Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps have been taken by the Ministerial Council of the Western European Union to fill the post of Secretary General of the Western European Union. [120739]

Mr. Vaz

I have been asked to reply.

Javier Solana was appointed as Secretary General by the Council of the Western European Union on 25 November 1999. He is also the EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy and Secretary General of the Council.