Can my right hon. Friend tell me whether the EEC Foreign Ministers are united on an approach to the Polish Crisis and whether he has any information about future food supplies to Poland?

Does not the Polish Crisis demonstrate to people in this country and in the West the significant difference between Western democracies and the Eastern bloc countries?

Since the Polish Crisis intensified nine days ago, one of the Government's highest priorities has been to co-ordinate policy with our partners.

The Polish Crisis epitomises the complete failure of the Soviet economic system, not just in Poland but in the rest of Eastern Europe.

I believe that the knock-on effect on the international banking system, to which reference has been made, has been grossly exaggerated, as was seen last year in the Polish Crisis.

I understand that during the Polish Crisis two essential pieces of equipment were allowed to remain out of operation - I am told that much coverage was lost - for five days because the management at GCHQ was unwilling to bring in technicians.

I was astonished to learn from The Sunday Times of 8 May that my right hon. and learned Friend has greater sympathy with General Jaruzelski in the Polish Crisis than with the Solidarity movement.

I am also aware of the limitations of £5 million, given the nature of the Polish Crisis and how much needs to be done.