§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the official representation of Her Majesty's Government at General Franco's funeral and explain why the decision taken on this issue was reached.
§ Mr. HattersleyHer Majesty's Government were represented at the funeral by the Lord Privy Seal. This was a conventional courtesy on the occasion of the funeral of the Head of State of a country with which we have diplomatic relations. Our views on the régime which has ended are in no doubt, and have not changed.