Written question asked by Stephen O'Brien (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 April 2001. It was answered by Robin Cook (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 April 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 Answer of 16th March, Official Report, 364 c776W, if, in his discussions with the honourable Member for Leicester East, he asked the honourable Member if he had sought to ensure the co-operation of witnesses in respect of each of the complaints in relation to which the Parliamentary Commissioner reported she had not completed her inquiry. - (Holding answer 9 April 2001).

Answer: Mr. Stephen O'Brien: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 16 March 2001, Official Report, column 776W, if, in his discussions with the hon. Member for Leicester, East (Mr. Vaz), he asked the hon. Member if he had sought to ensure the co-operation of witnesses in respect of each of the complaints in relation to which the Parliamentary Commissioner reported she had not completed her inquiry. [157564] Mr. Robin Cook: [holding answer 9 April 2001]: As was clear from the previous reply, the discussion referred to took place after the publication of the report of the Committee on Standards and Privileges and after the Commissioner had brought her inquiries to a conclusion.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 157564; 366 c533W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Codes of practice Misconduct Members Members' interests Vaz, Keith
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