§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has as to the reasons for the cancellation by Her Majesty's consulate in Lugano of the reception for Chis Menges' film entitled "A World Apart"; and which Ministers were consulted before the decision was made.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe hon. Member is misinformed. I can confirm that a reception was hosted in Lugano on 9 August by Her Majesty's chargé d'affaires in Berne to mark British Week at the Lugano international film festival. There is no question of Ministers being consulted over the programme of a foreign film festival.