Written question asked by Lord Maples (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 July 1999. It was answered by Robin Cook (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 July 1999 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he, his Ministers, advisers or officials last met or had contact with any director of Ordtech Ltd.

Answer: Mr. Maples: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he, his Ministers, advisers or officials last met or had contact with any director of Ordtech Ltd. [92732] Mr. Robin Cook: Neither myself nor other FCO Ministers nor FCO Special Advisers have had any official meetings with Mr. Paul or John Grecian of Ordtech Ltd. In the time available we have not been able to make an extensive check with regard to officials, but to the best of my knowledge there have not been any meetings with officials. I understand that Mr. Grecian had access to the FCO in 1997 as he was employed by a contractor working here. While working in the FCO, he approached one of my advisers in the corridor and in the course of his work may have approached other officials.

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