HC Deb 08 March 1989 vol 148 c549W
21. Mr. James Lamond

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government on the supply of arms to the anti-Government forces in Afghanistan.

Mr. Eggar

It has been the practice of successive Administrations not to comment on matters of this kind.

43. Mr. Hind

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he expects British diplomats to return to Afghanistan.

Mr. Eggar

British diplomats will return to Kabul as soon as circumstances permit them to do a useful job.