Written question asked by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 July 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Monday, 24 July 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, how many times lawyers from the law firm that is allowed to represent foreign nationals in Cuba (a) met Rachel McGee prior to her trial in Cuba in September 1999 and (b) discussed the case with her during or after her trial. - (Holding answer 21 July 2000).

Answer: Mr. Fitzpatrick: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many times lawyers from the law firm that is allowed to represent foreign nationals in Cuba (a) met Rachel McGee prior to her trial in Cuba in September 1999 and (b) discussed the case with her during or after her trial. [131911] Mr. Hain: [holding answer 21 July 2000]: (a) Rachel McGee has stated that she did not see her lawyer prior to her trial. (b) Rachel said she did not discuss the case with her lawyer during the trial and that she has not seen her lawyer since the trial.

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