§ Lord Astor of Heverasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 26 February (WA 71) concerning the centenary of the Entente Cordiale, what plans they have to invite French parliamentarians to the United Kingdom. [HL1811]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanIt is for parliamentarians, not Her Majesty's Government, to issue invitations to their French counterparts. We would be happy to help support any plans that members of either House may have to invite French parliamentarians to the United Kingdom to mark this centenary year of the Entente Cordiale.