I write on Lord Runcie's behalf to thank you for your letter of 31 January; his term of office as Archbishop ceased that day.

Lord Runcie is very well aware of the origins of the Palestinian question. In a speech in the House of Lords on 6 September, he expressly recognised that the duplicity of British Governments earlier this century could not be ignored in any consideration of the problems of the Middle East. He has on many occasions called for a just settlement of the Palestinian question and any just settlement must certainly include 'land for peace'.

You might be interested to see the text of the speech I have referred to, together with a further speech made by Lord Runcie in the House of Lords on 15 January.

Yours Sincerely
John Lyttle