§ Mr. Adleyasked the Lord Privy Seal whether any military equipment is being made available to the indigenous population of Afghanistan to enable them to combat the occupying Soviet forces; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HurdIt is important that the Afghan Resistance should have the arms it needs. Arms appear to be getting through, but it is not helpful to discuss sources of supply. Her Majesty's Government have made clear many times their unqualified support for the people of Afghanistan in their struggle against the occupation by some 85,000 Soviet troops.