§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo 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 MinisterAll advice is given in accordance with the Civil Service Code and the Ministerial Code.
§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo 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 MinisterI 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.