§ Linda PerhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the responsibilities of Ministers in his Department. [33647]
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§ Mr. StrawFollowing the appointment of the Minister for Europe, my right hon. Friend the Member for Neath (Mr. Hain) as the Government Representative on the Convention on the Future of Europe, I have reallocated responsibilities as follows:
Peter Hain
European Union, Central Europe, Southern Europe.
Baroness Symons (also a Minister in the Department of Trade and Industry)
British trade promotion and policy, North America, Britain Abroad Task Force, inward investment.
Ben Bradshaw
Middle east, North Africa, South Asia, South-East Asia, former Soviet Union, international security, non-proliferation and security policy issues, counter-terrorism, visas.
Denis MacShane
Latin America, North-East Asia, China and Hong Kong, South-East Europe, drugs and international crime environmental policy, United Nations, human rights, aviation, maritime and energy, science and technology, public diplomacy, cultural relations, central administration and resources.
Baroness Amos
Africa, Commonwealth, Caribbean, overseas territories, consular issues, personnel.
Ben Bradshaw covers for Baroness Amos' portfolio in the Commons (with the exception of Africa). Denis MacShane covers Baroness Symons' portfolio in the Commons (and also Africa).