§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Lord Privy Seal what study his Department has made of "The Need to Respond to Soviet Military Pressure in the Third World" published by the Foreign Affairs Research Institute; and if he will make a statement on its findings.
§ Mr. HurdWe have read with interest the paper referred to by my hon. Friend. We are of course aware of the dangers of Soviet military activity in the Third world as proved by the continuing occupation of Afghanistan. We are in constant touch with our Allies over the best means of defending the interests of the West and of our friends against the threat from the Soviet Union.