Lord Levy

HC Deb 11 March 2002 vol 381 cc687-8W

Adam Price

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how the access of Lord Levy to departmental papers differs from that of Ministers. [39047]

Mr. Bradshaw

[holding answer 28 February 2002]: Lord Levy sees papers and official documents required for his role as Prime Minister's envoy. Ministers see papers and official documents required for their role as Ministers.

Adam Price

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the role of Lord Levy in his Department. [39049]

Mr. Bradshaw

[holding answer 28 February 2002]: Lord Levy acts and travels as the Prime Minister's envoy as required. He reports to the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary.

Adam Price

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will name the countries visited by Lord Levy in his capacity as a special envoy of the British Government. [39048]

Mr. Bradshaw

[holding answer 28 February 2002]: As the Prime Minister's envoy, Lord Levy has visited Mexico, Venezuela, Uruguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Oman, Bahrain, Tunisia, Qatar, Egypt and Morocco. He has also had discussions about the middle east peace process in France, Germany and the USA.

Adam Price

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will name the overseas Governments with which Lord Levy has undertaken business on behalf of the Government. [39044]

Mr. Bradshaw

[holding answer 28 February 2002]: As the Prime Minister's envoy, Lord Levy has had discussions with the Governments of Mexico, Venezuela, Uruguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, Israel, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Bahrain, Tunisia, Qatar, Egypt, Morocco and the Palestinian Authority as well of course with our other close allies.

Hywel Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the accommodation and staff assigned to Lord Levy within his Department. [39045]

Mr. Bradshaw

[holding answer 28 February 2002]: Lord Levy has an office in the FCO main building in London. He receives assistance from FCO officials as required in support of his role as the Prime Minister's envoy.