§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on progress in ascertaining the whereabouts of Paul Wells, Keith Mangan, Donald Hutchens and Dirk Hassart. [32873]
§ Mr. FatchettDespite our continuing efforts, there is still no conclusive proof of what has happened to Paul Wells, Keith Mangan, and the US and German hostages. We have had no confirmed news of them since late 1995. We continue to pursue every lead that may help us to find out what happened to them. Together with the Governments of the other kidnap victims, we remain in close touch with the Indian authorities, who are leading the investigation, and with the Government of Pakistan. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary and I have raised the plight of the kidnap victims at every possible opportunity.