Written question asked by John Stanley (Conservative) on Monday, 8 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 April 1999. It was answered by Robin Cook (Labour) on Monday, 19 April 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, if discussions on possible questions were held between a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and (a) himself, (b) his other departmental ministers, (c) his departmental parliamentary private secretaries, (d) his civil servants or (e) his departmental special advisers prior to his evidence sessions with the Committee in the course of its Sierra Leone inquiry. - No. (Holding answer 11 March 1999).

Answer: Sir John Stanley: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if discussions on possible questions were held between a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and (a) himself, (b) his other departmental ministers, (c) his departmental parliamentary private secretaries, (d) his civil servants or (e) his departmental special advisers prior to his evidence sessions with the Committee in the course of its Sierra Leone inquiry. [76083] Mr. Robin Cook: [holding answer 11 March 1999]: No.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 76083; 329 c404W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Disclosure of information Civil servants Ministers Special advisers Sierra Leone Foreign Affairs Committee Select Committee reports