§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what account he has taken of the findings of the High Court on 3 May 2000 in respect of the actions of the Metropolitan police in determining the appropriate level and nature of policing for the visit of the Chinese State Vice-President to the UK this month. [10716]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 30 October 2001]: I have been informed by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that the planning for the policing operation during Vice-President Hu Jintao's visit has taken into account the findings of the High Court on the 3 May 2000.
§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what meetings have taken place between the Metropolitan police, his Department, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Chinese officials to discuss the policing of the UK state visit of the Chinese State Vice-President, Hu Jintao; and what decisions were taken on the policing of this visit. [10715]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 30 October 2001]: Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials have held several routine meetings with the Chinese Embassy to discuss the programme for the Vice-President's visit. The Metropolitan police attended some of these, to enable them to make operational decisions on security for the visit. Decisions on the policing of the visit are a matter for the Metropolitan police alone.