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Written question asked by Lord Howard of Lympne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 December 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 December 1997. It was answered by Doug Henderson (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he and the Prime Minister were present throughout each session of the IGC at Amsterdam.
Answer

Mr. Howard: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he and the Prime Minister were present throughout each session of the IGC at Amsterdam. [20474] Mr. Doug Henderson: My right hon. Friends the Foreign Secretary and the Prime Minister were present at each session of the IGC at Amsterdam. Inevitably one or other had to leave the room from time to time, but at no time were both absent.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
303 c79W; 20474
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Intergovernmental Conference 1996 Treaties