HC Deb 24 November 1986 vol 106 c18W
Mr. Raynsford

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps his Department has taken to identify the whereabouts of John McCarthy, the Worldwide Television News journalist, who was kidnapped in Beirut last April and to secure his safe release.

Mr. Renton

We continue to follow every possible lead but regrettably still do not have any hard information as to Mr. McCarthy's whereabouts.