§ 22. Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister what current contacts exist between Her Majesty's Government and the Afghan resistance movement; what use Her Majesty's Government make of these contacts in formulating their policy towards Afghanistan and, in particular, towards the provision of military assistance to the Afghan resistance; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterWe have regular contacts with leaders of the Afghan resistance movement and take their views into account when formulating our policy on Afghanistan.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister what information Her Majesty's Government have about the use of Blowpipe missiles in Afghanistan and as to the sources of supply direct or indirect of those weapons.
§ The Prime MinisterIt has been the practice of successive Administrations not to comment on matters of this kind.