§ 14. Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what new initiatives he is planning in the middle east; and if he will make a statement.
§ 31. Mr. Waltersasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the present situation in the middle east.
§ Mr. LuceIn their statement of 27 March my right hon. and learned Friend and the Foreign Ministers of our European partners expressed concern over the three conflicts in the middle east. We are ready to support any constructive step by the parties to the Arab-Israeli dispute. We shall continue our efforts to help end the Iran-Iraq conflict and to bring stability to Lebanon.