HC Deb 24 February 1989 vol 147 c808W
Sir Dudley Smith

To ask the Prime Minister if she will give her current assessment of the Falkland Islands' position, in view of the continued instability of the Argentinian Administration; and if she will reiterate Her Majesty's Government's commitment to preserving the integrity of the islands and the freedom of their population.

The Prime Minister

The outlook for the Falkland Islands continues to be stable and secure and is increasingly prosperous. Our determination to defend the islanders' right to decide their own future, and live their own lives in peace, remains as firm as ever. I have no hesitation in reiterating the Government's commitment to the integrity and freedom of the Islands. We shall not negotiate on sovereignty.