§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether there were any delays in RAF flights to Colombia to assist in rescue operations as a result of difficulties in negotiating overflying rights; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Stanley[pursuant to his reply, 26 November 1985, c. 564]: I refer the hon. Member to the replies that I and my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office gave on 25 November to the hon. Member for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Mr. Foulkes) at columns 418 and 512.