§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement concerning guidelines followed when offering assistance to opposition parties overseas, and when they were first formulated.
§ Mr. SainsburyThere are no general guidelines on assistance to opposition parties overseas. Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will provide details of the assistance offered to opposition parties overseas for the most appropriate period for which such details are readily available; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SainsburyThe information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.