Written question asked by Linda Perham (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 April 2005. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 April 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what (a) events and (b) meetings are planned concerning Middle East reform during the UK presidency of the G8.

Answer: Linda Perham: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what (a) events and (b) meetings are planned concerning middle east reform during the UK presidency of the G8. [224123] Mr. Rammell: We intend to take forward during the UK's G8 presidency implementation of the G8 Broader Middle East and North Africa initiative agreed last year at Sea Island. This will include meetings of G8 and regional Foreign, Finance and Education Ministers. We also intend to support civil society and business contributions to regional reform through their participation in ministerial meetings and through sponsorship of events that bring G8 and regional civil society groups together to address various aspects of reform.

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