To ask the Prime Minister if she will make a statement on the discussions which she has had with (a) the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and (b) the Secretary General of the Western European Union concerning the deployment of United Kingdom forces in the Gulf.

I saw Dr. Woerner briefly in Washington on 6 August and was able to tell him at that time of our decision to send Royal Navy ships to the Gulf. I have had no subsequent discussion with him, nor any with Dr. van Eekelen concerning the deployment of United Kingdom forces in the Gulf. United Kingdom Ministers and officials of course continue to be in close touch with both NATO and the WEU about a range of matters, including the Gulf crisis.

To ask the Prime Minister what response she made to the United Kingdom National Peace Council and the Fellowship of Reconciliation and Pax Christi following their submission on the Gulf situation, presented on 16 August.

We have no trace of having received the submission referred to.