HC Deb 26 June 2001 vol 370 c79W
Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the responsibilities of each Minister in his Department. [258]

Mr. Straw

Responsibilities among FGO Ministers are as follows:

  • Peter Hain: European Union, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Former Soviet Union, United Nations, Environment.
  • Baroness Symons: British Trade Policy and Promotion, North America, Britain Abroad Task Force.
  • Ben Bradshaw: Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, South East Asia, International Security, Drugs and Counter-terrorism. Visas.
  • Denis MacShane: South-East Europe. Latin America, North East Asia and the Pacific, Public Diplomacy, Cultural Relations, Central Administration and Resources.
  • Baroness Amos: Africa, Commonwealth, Caribbean, Overseas Territories, Consular issues, Personnel.

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