§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations Her Majesty's Government have made to the Soviet Union on Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. EggarWe have taken every opportunity to see clarification of Soviet intentions and to emphasise the need for a genuine settlement to bring peace and freedom to Afghanistan and enable its people to determine their own future. I did so when I received a Supreme Soviet delegation on 3 February; so did Her Majesty's ambassador in Moscow on 29 January; so also did my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the hon. Member for Mid-Sussex (Mr. Renton) with the Soviet ambassador on 20 January.
§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had recently with the Government of Pakistan with particular reference to the situation on the Afghanistan border and the provision of aid for refugees from Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarAfghan refugees continue to flee to Pakistan. We remain in touch with the Pakistan Government on the subject of aid. My hon. Friend the Minister for Overseas Development, the hon. Member for Bath (Mr. Patten), announced a further allocation of £3.5 million during his visit to Pakistan in November, as he told the House on 2 February.