| Previous Section | Index | Home Page |
Departmental Language Skills
Mr. Mackinlay:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information his Department collates on the foreign language skills of staff in diplomatic service grades. [98003]
11 Nov 1999 : Column: 852
Mr. Hain:
I will write to my hon. Friend shortly.
Mr. Robertson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Governments of Eastern European countries regarding the transportation of horses to the European Union. [98364]
Mr. Vaz:
I will write to the hon. Member shortly.
Sir Richard Body:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the cost to date of running EU pavilions at international exhibitions; what was the function of these pavilions; how many staff were involved; what was the pertinent budget line; and if he will list (i) display titles, (ii) videos and (iii) publications present. [97526]
Mr. Vaz:
I will write to the hon. Member shortly.
Mr. Browne:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Scottish Executive about the amendments to Scots law needed to enable the ratification of the Treaty on the International Criminal Court. [98427]
Mr. Hain:
I will write to my hon. Friend shortly.
Mr. Browne:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the amendments to Scots law needed to enable the ratification of the Treaty on the International Criminal Court. [98428]
Mr. Hain:
I will write to my hon. Friend shortly.
Mr. Gapes:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on (a) his assessment of the threat from biological weapons to international security and (b) the policy of Her Majesty's Government towards early completion of the negotiations for an effective protocol to strengthen the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention to enable the protocol to be signed at a conference in London during 2000. [98329]
Mr. Hain:
I will write to my hon. Friend shortly.