§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received from the Pakistan authorities in respect of recent security operations involving their premises; and if he will make a statement. [138583]
§ Mr. Mike O'Brien[holding answer 13 November 2003]The Pakistani authorities have raised with us both in London and in Islamabad the contents of an article in thesunday Times on 2 November. We have explained that it is the long-standing practice of successive governments not to confirm or deny allegations concerning the activities of the intelligence and security agencies.