§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he plans to publish the Green Paper on mercenary activity; and if he will make a statement. [145583]
§ Mr. HainOfficials are continuing work on the Green Paper. The issue is new and complex. It is important to work through the details.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the(a) non-governmental organisations, (b) commercial interests, companies and service organisations, (c) foreign Governments and (d) academic or other experts who his Department has formally consulted regarding the Green Paper on mercenary activity; and if he will make a statement. [145463]
§ Mr. HainIn working on the Green Paper, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are drawing on material from a variety of sources, including academic writers, NGOs and others. They are also looking carefully at examples of relevant action in other countries.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the representations he has received on the(a) timing and (b) content of the Green Paper on mercenary activity from (i) non-governmental organisations, (ii) commercial interests, companies and service organisations, (iii) foreign Governments and (iv) other categories; and if he will make a statement. [145462]
§ Mr. HainI refer the right hon. and learned Member to the answers I gave today to his other questions on the subject of the Green Paper.