Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 June 2002. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 June 2002 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer by the Foreign Secretary of 21st May, Official Report, column 255, on meetings with Embassy staff, what the overall benefit to the United Kingdom was of the Lakshmi-Mittal Romanian steel contract. - Ref to 14 February 2002, 380 c610-2W.

Answer: Mr. Ancram: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to the answer by the Foreign Secretary of 21 May 2002, Official Report, column 255, on meetings with embassy staff, what the overall benefit to the United Kingdom was of the Lakshmi Mittal Romanian steel contract. [60550] The Prime Minister: I refer the right hon. Member to the answers I gave the hon. Members for Isle of Wight (Mr. Turner) and for East Carmarthen and Dinefwr (Adam Price) on 14 February 2002, Official Report, columns 610-12W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 60550; 386 c1195W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Contracts Companies Iron and steel Manufacturing industries Romania Takeovers LNM Group Sidex Mittal, Lakshmi
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