§ Mr. SpringTo ask the Prime Minister what requests he has received from overseas Governments for meetings in Britain between himself and representatives of these Governments between 19 May and 12 June; and which such meetings will take place. [122792]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 19 May 2000]: It is established practice under exemption 1(c) of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information not to disclose information received in confidence from foreign Governments. As with previous Administrations, it is not our practice to provide information on calls until they are announced officially, both here and in the visitor's home country.
§ Mr. SpringTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list the official visits to Britain by senior representatives of overseas Governments which are due to take place between 19 May and 12 June. [122793]
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§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 19 May 2000]: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is organising the following official visits to Britain by senior representatives of overseas governments which are due to take place between 19 May and 12 June:
- President of Italy (31 May–1 June)
- President of the Philippines (1–5 June)
- State Secretary for Water, Hungary (29 May–2 June)
- Minister for Higher Education, Uzbekistan (5–8 June)
- Minister of Defence, Tanzania (1–3 June)
- Minister of the State Environmental Protection Administration, China (20–25 May)
- Vice Minister of Construction, China (22–28 May)
- Minister of the State Administration for Radio, Film and Television, China (28 May–1 June)
- Minister of Labour and Social Security, China (28 May–1 June)