Ministerial Visits (Hansard, 5 February 2002)

§ Mr. Ancram
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to visit Argentina. [31678]

§ Mr. Straw
Plans for a visit to Latin America are kept under review.

§ Mr. Ancram
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has for further joint visits with EU foreign secretaries. [31683]

§ Mr. Straw
I visited the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda with Hubert Védrine on 21–23 January. There are no confirmed plans at present for further joint visits with any of my EU colleagues but I am happy to undertake such visits when opportunities arise, subject to other commitments.

§ Mr. Ancram
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to visit other countries when he attends the CHOGM Conference in Brisbane. [31681]

§ Mr. Straw
I am looking at a number of options. No decisions have yet been taken.