§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Prime Minister under what circumstances Lord Paul represents Vie Government; and if he will make a statement. [149113]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 6 February 2001]: Lord Paul was appointed Ambassador for British Business in November 1997, along with some 35 other leading figures in British commerce and industry. These positions are voluntary, and their role is not to represent the British Government, but to promote British commercial interests.