The Rt Hon Lord David Howell, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and UK Government Minister with lead responsibility for Commonwealth issues, will be in Ghana from 18-20 April. With his visit coming at a crucial point in the discussions on Commonwealth modernisation, Lord Howell will take the opportunity to discuss a range of Commonwealth-related issues with the Ghana Government, in addition to a broader set of foreign policy matters. Lord Howell will set out the UK’s objectives for Commonwealth reform at an event at the High Commission on 19 April at 10.00am. The Minister will also have meetings at Parliament, during which he will acknowledge the UK/Ghana inter-Parliamentary links strengthened by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. A release by the Communications office of the British High Commission said Lord Howell will also consider energy security issues during his visit, and will discuss Ghana’s long-term plans for the use of its oil reserves and the development of a wider energy sector with the Ministry of Energy, and with business representatives during a visit to Takoradi and also pay a courtesy call on the Chief of Essikado. The Rt Hon Lord Howell of Guildford is the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s spokesperson on all foreign policy matters in the House of Lords. He has specific responsibilities for the UK’s international energy policy and the UK’s engagement with the Commonwealth.