Written question asked by Lord Carlile of Berriew (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 March 1997. It was answered by John Major (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: If he will list all ministerial visits to Ethiopia, indicating the purpose of the visit, in the last five years.

Answer: Mr. Alex Carlile: To ask the Prime Minister if he will list all ministerial visits to Ethiopia, indicating the purpose of the visit, in the last five years. [21369] The Prime Minister: Visits made by Ministers to Ethiopia in the last five years were as follows: 1993 September: Baroness Chalker (Minister of State FCO/Minister for ODA) 1995 July: Baroness Chalker (Minister of State FCO/Minister for ODA) August: Mr. Baker (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office) 1996 November: Baroness Chalker (Minister of State FCO/Minister for ODA) The purpose of all visits by Baroness Chalker was to review the United Kingdom's development programme in Ethiopia and to take forward dialogue on matters of mutual concern. The visit by Mr. Baker reviewed the implementation of UK immigration policy in respect of Ethiopia.

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