§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will ask the Indonesian Government to undertake that eight Hawk ground attack/trainer aircraft sold to the Government will not be used against the people of West Papua, New Guinea.
§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether any provision has been made in relation to the contract of sale of eight Hawk ground attack/trainer aircraft to Indonesia to prevent their being used in actions against West Papua, New Guinea; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LuardMy hon. Friends' Questions relate to the Indonesian province of West Irian. On the general question of arms sales, I have nothing to add to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Mr. Newens) on 24th April.—[Vol. 948, c.521–2]