HC Deb 01 March 2002 vol 380 c1600W
Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Prime Minister what arrangements are in place to ensure that officials advising him on(a) LNM's purchase of Sidex and (b) other overseas investments by UK-based companies on which he is considering making representations are (i) not influenced by and (ii) not aware of political donations by persons connected with such companies. [39364]

The Prime Minister

All advice is given in accordance with the Civil Service Code and the Ministerial Code.

Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Prime Minister in what way writing to the Romanian Government was calculated to assist LNM Holdings to obtain the contract to purchase Sidex. [39366]

The Prime Minister

I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave him and the hon. Member for East Carmarthen and Dinefwr (Adam Price) on 14 February 2002,Official Report, columns 610–12W.