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Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 January 2003. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 January 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assistance Her Majesty's Ambassador to Berlin is giving to Mr Douglas Grindlay.
Answer

Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assistance Her Majesty's Ambassador to Berlin is giving to Mr.Douglas Grindlay. [88565] Mr. Mike O'Brien: On 21 November 2002, a member of staff from our consulate in Hamburg accompanied Mr. Grindlay and his German lawyer to a hearing at the court in Pinnerberg. Consular staff in London and Hamburg are in regular contact with Mr. Grindlay and we will do all that we properly can to assist him.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
88565; 397 c263W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
British nationality Germany Berlin Grindlay, Douglas
Link
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