HC Deb 08 December 1987 vol 124 cc115-6W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the role of the official from his Department embarked on HMS Ark Royal during exercise Purple Warrior.

Mr. Mellor

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office official was playing the part of political adviser to the joint force commanders on foreign policy matters as required within the scenario of the exercise.

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