§ Mr. Thurnhamasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about the matters to be discussed at the Council of Ministers meetings on 16 and 17 March.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI refer my hon. Friend to the reply that I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Richmond and Barnes (Mr. Hanley) on 27 February. The agenda for the 16–17 March Foreign Affairs Council has not yet been decided. A statement to the House on the outcome of the Council will be made in the usual way.