HC Deb 21 March 1973 vol 853 cc75-6W
33. Sir R. Thompson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress of his efforts in co-opera- tion with the Governments of Pakistan and Bangladesh to expedite the exchange of civilian internees at present under detention in these two countries.

Lord Balniel

Her Majesty's Government have not been involved in the proposed exchanges of civilians on the subcontinent, which are being arranged mainly by the International Committee of the Red Cross.