Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Tuesday, 21 February 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 February 2012. It was answered by David Lidington (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 February 2012 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Departmental Responsibilities

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer of 10 January 2012, Official Report, column 73W, on Adam Werritty, what the (a) subject and (b) purpose was of the meeting on (i) 8 September 2009 and (ii) 16 June 2010; who else was present at each meeting; whether any minute or other record was made of each meeting; and whether there was advance knowledge of each meeting by (A) Ministers, (B) the relevant county desk of his Department and (C) the security services; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: It is not normal Government practice to comment on the participation at meetings held by officials or subjects discussed. Information regarding the participants at the meetings on 8 September 2009 and 16 June 2010 is already in the public domain. Relevant Ministers and senior officials were aware of the meetings mentioned.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 96598; 541 c398W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Adam Werritty
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Departmental responsibilities Foreign and Commonwealth Office Werritty, Adam
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