§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what meetings his6W officials had with Colonel Oliver North between 12 November and 19 November 1984; [18955]
(2) for what reasons Andrew Green of his Department met Colonel Oliver North on 24 July 1984 to discuss hostage rescue missions; [18954]
(3) for what reasons Mr. Derek Thomas of his Department met Colonel Oliver North in April 1984 in relation to anti-terrorist and hostage rescue activities in the middle east; [18962]
(4) for what reasons on 10 May 1984 Mr. Andrew Green of his Department and the British embassy in Washington met Colonel Oliver North to discuss Monzer El Kassar; [18953]
(5) why Mr. Andrew Green of his Department on 10 May 1984 discussed with Colonel North the role of the British Parliament in the hostage situation. [18961]
§ Mr. Douglas HoggIn the mid-1980s members of the British embassy in Washington kept in close touch with the US Administration, including the National Security Council, on matters concerning hostages and on terrorism more generally. This was, and remains, a normal part of the embassy's work.