§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what consideration he has given to the resumption of direct flights between the United Kingdom and Libya to assist British workers and businesses operating there.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWe have no plans to propose the resumption of direct flights between Britain and Libya. Any such move would be particularly inappropriate in view of the charges that Libyans were responsible for the Lockerbie bombing.
§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assistance he is providing to British businesses to try to obtain contracts in connection with(a) the great man-made river project and (b) the Melita power station in Libya.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggNone. We have neither encouraged nor discouraged British companies who wish to trade with Libya. This has been a matter for their commercial judgment alone.
§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will seek an assurance from the Libyan authorities that they do not supply arms to terrorists.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggOur considered response to the charges that Libyan officials were responsible for the Lockerbie bombing will be announced shortly.
§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on United Kingdom relations with Libya.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggRelations remain very poor, and particularly so in the light of the charges that Libyan officials were responsible for the Lockerbie bombing.