§ 27. Mr. Archie Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the information available to him indicates the possibility of an invasion of South Lebanon by Israel.
§ Mr. HurdThe Israeli Air Force carried out a series of attacks on targets in Lebanon on 21 April. The Government expressed their deep concern about these attacks at the time, as did the 10 members of the European Community in a statement issued on the 25 April. We particularly deplore attacks on areas where civilians are bound to be hit, and retaliatory action which escalates violence. We urge all parties to observe the utmost restraint.