§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what initiatives the Government are taking in order to secure the release of John McCarthy following reports that he is alive and well; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI refer the hon. Member to the Prime Minister's answer of 30 January to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, Leith (Mr. Brown). We are following up the recent reports about Mr. McCarthy.