§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he had with Untied States officials about the visits to Damascus in 1986 by Vice-President Bush. [18956]
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI have had no such discussions. Mr. Bush did not visit Damascus in 1986. British and US officials have regular discussions about the situation in the middle east.
§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussion he had with 7W Lily Boustanny about Vice-President Bush's plans to visit Syria in 1988 to arrange a hostage release. [18957]
§ Mr. Douglas HoggNone.