§ Mr. Terry Davisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the answer of the Minister of State on 24 March, Official Report, c. 468, when he expects the first batch of laparoscopes to be despatched to India.
§ Mr. RaisonWe expect to place an order within the next two weeks. The delivery time quoted by the manufacturers for the first batch is six to eight weeks from the date of the order.