Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 December 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 December 2000 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 discussions his Department has had with the British Council concerning the closure of British Council offices in Sierra Leone. - Inc ref to 356 c49W, 6 November 2000. (Holding answer 18 December 2000).

Answer: Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions his Department has had with the British Council concerning the closure of British Council offices in Sierra Leone. [143296] Mr. Hain: [holding answer 18 December 2000]: The British Council has discussed all its proposals for its overseas network with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The conclusions on Sierra Leone are noted in the answer I gave the hon. Member on 6 November 2000, Official Report, column 49W.

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