§ Mr. Bendallasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the extent of the build-up of Soviet weaponry in Syria during the past few months; and what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government towards Soviet involvement in the middle east.
§ Mr. LuceSince 1975, Syria has been almost wholly dependent for its military hardware on the Russians. In an unstable region, we believe that all interested parties, including the Soviet Union, should contribute constructively towards the common goal of establishing a just and lasting peace.