Written question asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 January 2005. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Thursday, 13 January 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, whether his Department plans to discuss with the Jamaican Minister of National Security in January 2005 the possible effects upon the security situation in Jamaica of a drop in the price for sugar under the EU Sugar Regime.

Answer: Mr. Foulkes: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether his Department plans to discuss with the Jamaican Minister of National Security in January 2005 the possible effects upon the security situation in Jamaica of a drop in the price for sugar under the EU Sugar Regime. [206938] Mr. Rammell: The Jamaican Minister for National Security plans to visit the UK in January 2005. We expect discussions to cover cooperation with Jamaica and other Caribbean states on security matters, and to include the impact on Jamaica of reform to the EU Sugar Regime.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 206938; 429 c637-8W;429 c635-6W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Economic situation EU external trade Prices Security Reform Sugar Caribbean Jamaica Common sugar regime
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk