Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 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, which officials drafted the Answers to the honourable Member for Chesham and Amersham of 16th February, Official Report, column 751, (ref. 71829) and 23rd February, Official Report, column 259, (ref. 71836). - (Holding answer 2 March 1999).

Answer: Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which officials drafted the answers to the hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham of 16 February 1999, Official Report, column 751 (ref. 71829) and 23 February 1999, Official Report, column 259-60 (ref. 71836). [74333] Mr. Robin Cook: [holding answer 2 March 1999]: The first answer was drafted by officials in the Parliamentary Relations Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the second by officials in my office, after consultation with me.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 74333; 326 c877W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Civil servants Correspondence Members Sierra Leone Foreign and Commonwealth Office Foreign Affairs Committee Select Committee reports