Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Monday, 22 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 March 1999. It was answered by Robin Cook (Labour) on Thursday, 4 March 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 he will list the dates on which he held meetings with (a) the Permanent Secretary and (b) Ministers to discuss (i) the Legg Report and (ii) the Foreign Affairs Committee report on Sierra Leone (HC 116) of Session 1998-99.

Answer: Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the dates on which he held meetings with (a) the Permanent Secretary and (b) Ministers to discuss (i) the Legg report and (ii) the Foreign Affairs Committee report on Sierra Leone (HC 116) of Session 1998-99. [73176] Mr. Robin Cook: I have discussed the issued arising from Sandline International's activities in Sierra Leone on many occasions since May 1998 with both the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Central (Mr. Lloyd), and the Permanent Under-Secretary.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 73176; 326 c876-7W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Arms trade Ministers Sierra Leone Foreign and Commonwealth Office Sandline Foreign Affairs Committee Select Committee reports Arms to Sierra Leone Inquiry