§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what response the Government have had from Premier Oil since its request for the company to withdraw from Burma; and if he will make a statement. [149049]
§ Mr. BattlePremier Oil remain in Burma. But, as I said in my reply to the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Dr. Tonge) on 6 February 2001,Official Report, column 488W, Premier Oil are well aware of our views 568W on their investment and on Burma generally. Our policy has not changed and will not do so until there is substantive progress in that country.