§ 17. Mr. Yeoasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the outcome of his recent visit to Israel.
§ 27. Mr. Cyril D. Townsendasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his recent visit to Israel.
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§ 32. Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on his visit to Israel.
§ 39. Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement concerning his recent visit to Israel.
§ 41. Mr. Neil Thorneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about his visit to Israel.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweI refer my hon. Friends and the hon. and learned Member to the reply I gave earlier to my hon. Friend the Member for Leominster (Mr. Temple-Morris).
§ 33. Mr. Ottawayasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his recent visit to the Lebanon.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweDuring my visit to Lebanon on 28 October I had useful discussions with President Gemayel and Prime Minister Karame. I expressed our support for the Lebanese Government's efforts to restore their authority and to promote national reconciliation and for the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Lebanon.
§ 34. Mr. Waltersasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on progress towards peace in the middle east following his recent visits to the area.
§ 47. Mr. Hefferasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on the recent visit to the Lebanon and Israel; and what steps are required to bring peace to the area.
§ Mr. LuceMy right hon. and learned Friend's talks in Lebanon and Israel convinced him of the urgency and importance of early progress towards a solution of the Arab-Israel dispute. He made clear, both to the Governments concerned and to the Palestinians he met, our view that a negotiated settlement of the Arab-Israel dispute must be based on the two principles of secure existence for Israel and self-determination for the Palestinians. With our European partners we remain ready to contribute to peaceful solutions to these conflicts and that in the Gulf. But the primary responsibility to initiate progress lies with the parties directly concerned. My right hon. and learned Friend was encouraged to find the Governments of Lebanon and Israel committed to the success of the military talks, which began on 8 November, to discuss arrangements for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon.