HL Deb 06 July 1982 vol 432 c766WA
Lord Peart

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will now make a statement on the proposed review of matters leading up to the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands.

Baroness Young

Following consultations with the right honourable gentleman the Leader of the Opposition and leaders of other Opposition parties, the Government have decided to appoint a Committee of Privy Counsellors with the following terms of reference To review the way in which the responsibilities of Government in relation to the Falkland Islands and their dependencies were discharged in the period leading up to the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands on 2nd April 1982, taking account of all such factors in previous years as are relevant; and to report. I am glad to be able to say that the right honourable the Lord Franks, OM, GCMG, KCB, CBE, has agreed to be the chairman of the committee. The other members of the committee will include Privy Counsellor representatives of the two main political parties, chosen in consultation with the right honourable gentleman the Leader of the Opposition.

House adjourned at twenty-three minutes before eleven o'clock.