§ Mr. Juddasked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will make a statement on the recent official visit to Athens by the Secretary of State for Defence.
§ Lord BalnielMy right hon. and noble Friend took the opportunity to pay a short unofficial visit to Athens at the end of his recent holiday in the Aegean. During this visit he paid calls on the Greek Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister and the then alternate Foreign Minister and had useful discussions with them on matters of common interest.