§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the implications for his Department of the Parker report, "Speaking for the Future: A Review of the Requirements of Diplomacy and Commerce for Asian and African Languages and Area Studies".
§ Mr. SainsburyWe welcomed the extra provision for Asian and African studies resulting from the Parker report. It has been helpful for our work in so far as we draw on institutions of higher education for expertise in language teaching and studies relevant to foreign policy issues.