HC Deb 18 January 2000 vol 342 c411W
Mr. Gapes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what data his Department compiles on countries which sponsor terrorist organisations; and if he will publish it. [104770]

Mr. Battle

This Government condemn state sponsorship of terrorism and monitor closely any evidence of such activities. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office makes the responsible Governments aware of our concerns when they arise. The information the hon. Member asks to be published is, however, exempted from disclosure under Exemption 1 (Defence, Security and International Relations) of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.

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