§ Mr. Loveridgeasked the Lord Privy Seal whether the United Kingdom has ratified the food aid convention 1980.
§ Mr. Neil MartenHer Majesty's Government ratified the convention on 29 June 1981 when the instrument of ratification was deposited with the United States Government as prescribed. A declaration of provisional application was made last year as envisaged in the answer to my hon. Friend, the Member for Chippenham (Mr. Needham) on 11 March 1980. A protocol extending the convention to 30 June 1983 was signed by Her Majesty's Government on 14 May 1981.