§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what communications he has had with his counterparts in(a) the United States of America and (b) Australia in regard to (i) spying by a Central Intelligence Agency officer and (ii) bugging of offices in Hong Kong.
§ Mr. HurdI have had no communications with my counterparts in the United States of America or Australia about the allegations referred to in the hon. Member's question. Officials have been in contact but I am not prepared to comment on their exchanges.
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