For my part, I am very glad to feel that he lived long enough to see the dark, Frightful Crisis with which we were confronted 18 months ago broaden out into a somewhat clearer and more hopeful light.

In their campaign they constantly denigrated the then existing Government, talking about the most Frightful Crisis and betrayal, and all this on the basis of something conventional which we have lived with all our lives - the balance of payments problem.

Now that the weapons inspectors are back in Iraq with a new United Nations Security Council resolution, when my right hon. Friend goes to Prague this afternoon will he ensure that NATO not only discusses its readiness for a negative report back from Mr. Blix, but holds out the possibility of a positive resolution of This Frightful Crisis that could lead to a peaceful outcome for the whole middle east region?