§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister if she will make a statement on the progress of the Falkland Islands inquiry.
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing to add to the statement by the committee on 26 July in the following terms
The Committee held its first meeting today 26 July 1982. It has a further programme of meetings. It does not intend at this stage to issue further statements about the progress of its work. The Committee will in due course be taking oral evidence at its own invitation. But it also invites anyone who has information which might assist it in considering its remit to submit evidence in writing by 30 August 1982 to:
- The Secretary
- Falkland Islands Review Committee
- Old Admiralty Building
- Whitehall
- SW1".
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister if she will publish the terms of the assurances of support over the Falkland Islands issue given by the Government of France in April and May.
§ The Prime MinisterNo. The exchanges were confidential, and it would be wrong to publish them. The French Government gave the most positive support throughout the Falklands conflict and have since reaffirmed their determination to maintain a complete arms embargo.