To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the current situation in Lithuania; and what Her Majesty's Government are doing to assist its economic recovery.

Unfortunately, talks between Vilnius and Moscow have still not been launched, despite the readiness of the Lithuanians to suspend the legislation adopted since the declaration of independence. The economic measures imposed by Moscow continue.We have no programme of assistance specifically for Lithuania. But Lithuania is able to participate in our wider programme of exchange and co-operation with the Soviet Union.