§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British citizens are currently held hotage abroad (a) by Governments and (b) by others; in which countries they are held; and what representations have been made in these cases by Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. EggarTwo Britons, Mr. Alec Collett and Mr. John McCarthy have been abducted by terrorist groups in the Lebanon. Their precise whereabouts are unknown. Representations on their behalf have been made to several Governments in the Middle East and to other groups and organisations which may be in a position to help.