Sierra Leone

Part of Opposition Day – in the House of Commons at 6:29 pm on 2 March 1999.

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Photo of Crispin Blunt Crispin Blunt Conservative, Reigate 6:29, 2 March 1999

Under the tenure of the previous Foreign Secretary, a Rolls-Royce Department performed as a Rolls-Royce. It did not stagger from one own goal to the next. The permanent under-secretary was generally happy in the discharge of his duties. There were no rumours of Sir John Coles saying that he would not go before a Committee of the House again to cover up for his ministerial masters after yet another mauling from the Foreign Affairs Committee.