§ Mr. Frank Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether compensation is being demanded from the Jordanian Government in respect of the destruction of a British aircraft in territory under their jurisdiction and the illegal detention of British subjects following the piracy of that aircraft.
§ Sir Alec Douglas-HomeNo. In all the circumstances of this case Her Majesty's Government do not intend to pursue a claim against the Jordanian Government for the destruction of this aircraft or the detention of its passengers and crew.