HC Deb 12 June 2003 vol 406 cc1047-8W
Andrew Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it his policy that the Foreign Affairs Committee should be included or represented in the programme of events for state visits to the UK; and if he will make a statement. [118895]

Mr. Straw

I welcome my hon. Friend's suggestion.

In future, we will consult heads of state making a state visit about FAC involvement, in the early stages of planning for such visits.