§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if his letter of 27 October, Ref: 2712002, was circulated to the Home Secretary; when he reached a decision that India and Pakistan should be added to the list of designated countries; on what date he told the Home Secretary of his decision in respect of India and Pakistan; if he will place in the Library copies of the material he considered in reaching his decision in respect of India and Pakistan; and if he will make a statement. [16433]
§ Mr. HanleyIt is not the practice to disclose ministerial correspondence between Departments. This is consistent with long-standing conventions of confidentiality observed by successive Governments.