Foreign Government Representations (Hansard, 5 March 2001)

HC Deb 05 March 2001 vol 364 cc100-1W 101W

§ Mr. Hammond
To ask the Secretary of State for. Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what mechanisms exist for ensuring that representations made by foreign Governments to overseas diplomatic posts are brought to his attention. [151156]

§ Mr. Robin Cook
All posts overseas report to the FCO in London any formal approach from an overseas Government. This is normally in writing direct to the relevant FCO department. Correspondence on important issues is routinely copied to my private office.