Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Monday, 13 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 February 2005. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 February 2005 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 occasions on which his Department's staff have met Tim Spicer in the past 24 months in their official capacity, broken down by date; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 16 December 2004).

Answer: Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the occasions on which his Department's staff have met Tim Spicer in the past 24 months in their official capacity, broken down by date; and if he will make a statement. [205526] Mr. Rammell :[holding answer 16 December 2004]: Our records indicate that in 2003 officials met Tim Spicer once overseas, and that during 2004 there were two meetings in the UK and six overseas. We are not aware of any meetings during 2005.

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