HC Deb 03 December 2001 vol 376 c92W
Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what inquiries he made about the credentials, impartiality and political record of the Islamic Society of Britain before signing its Pledge to Muslims on religious tolerance. [14843]

Mr. Leslie

Officials made appropriate inquiries before the Government signed the pledge on religious tolerance.

Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) if he will state what steps were taken by the Cabinet Secretary to check the credentials, impartiality and political record of the Islamic Society of Britain before signing its Pledge to Muslims on religious tolerance; [14781]

(2) if he will make a statement on the decision by the Cabinet Secretary to sign the Pledge to Muslims on religious tolerance organised by the Islamic Society of Britain. [14780]

Mr. Leslie

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 29 November 2001,Official Report, columns 1056–57W.