asked the Prime Minister on what dates her invitations to certain Privy Councillors to discuss the Falkland Islands crisis were made to those concerned.

I refer the hon. Gentleman to my reply to the right hon. Member for Glasgow, Hillhead (Mr. Jenkins) on 20 April.—[Vol. 22, c. 122]. In responding to requests for consultations made in the House by the right hon. Members for Roxborough, Selkirk and Peebles (Mr. Steel) and for Plymouth, Devonport (Dr. Owen), I invited the Leader of the Opposition to join the meeting. I later responded to requests from the right hon. Members for Down, South (Mr. Powell) and for the Western Isles (Mr. Stewart).