§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his recent discussions on the Middle East.
§ Lord BalnielMy right hon. Friends the Prime Minister and the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary have recently seen the Special Representative of President Sadat of Egypt and the Prime Minister has seen the Prime Minister of Israel. We are in continuous touch with the parties through our missions in the area and with other interested parties,520W including our European partners, with whom my right hon. Friend discussed the Middle East on 20th November.