20. To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he will next meet the Prime Minister of Pakistan. (175911)

My right hon. Friend spoke to Prime Minister Soomro on 30 December to express condolences following the murder of Ms Benazir Bhutto and to express the UK’s strong support to Pakistan in combating terrorism and for the country’s continued transition to democracy. Although my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has no immediate plans to meet Prime Minister Soomro they agreed to stay in close touch by telephone.

23. To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the political situation in Pakistan. (175914)

I refer the hon. Member to the Statement on Pakistan made by my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary in the House on 7 January 2008, Official Report, columns 21-24.

24. To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the political situation in Pakistan. (175915)

I refer the hon. Member to the statement on Pakistan and Kenya made by my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary in the House on 7 January, Official Report, columns 21-24.