asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will initiate an inquiry into the possible security implications of the disappearance of Avtar Singh-Gida, a researcher into strategic defence initiative-related subjects at Loughborough university; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Avtar Singh-Gida's disappearance is a matter for the police. He was engaged on an unclassified research agreement for the MOD at Loughborough university on matters unrelated to the strategic defence initiative studies.