§ Mr. Nellistasked the Prime Minister what is the latest number of (a) messages of support and (b) expressions of opposition received by the Government in connection with the use of British bases for the United States attack on Libya.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Prime Minister if she will give the latest cumulative figure of (a) messages of support and (b) expressions of opposition received at 10 Downing street in connection with the use of British bases for the United States attack on Libya.
§ Mr. BiffenI have been asked to reply.
Up to and including Saturday 3 May the Government have received about 13,620 representations against, and 6,550 representations for, the United Kingdom's support of the United States action.
§ Mr. Spearingasked the Prime Minister if Her Majesty's Government notified the Security Council of the use of bases in the United Kingdom for the air attack on Libya in accordance with article 51 of the United Nations charter.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweI have been asked to reply.
No. The obligation to report measures taken in exercise of the right of self-defence applied to the United States, which, as my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the hon. Member for Mid-Sussex (Mr. Renton) told the House on 24 April, reported to the Secretary-General on 14 April.