Written question asked by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Friday, 27 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 May 2001. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Thursday, 3 May 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his reply of 2nd April, Official Report, 366 c53W, on Mr Tatchell, on what date the British Embassy in Brussels raised the matter with the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Answer: Mr. Maude: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his reply of 2 April 2001, Official Report, column 53W, on Mr. Tatchell, on what date the British Embassy in Brussels raised the matter with the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs. [160091] Mr. Wilson: Our Consul General at our Embassy in Brussels raised the matter with the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 16 March 2001. My reply of 2 April 2001, Official Report, column 53W, contained a typographical error--"Minister" should read "Ministry".

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