Prime Minister
Well, it is not so much a trip to Venice—you know one goes straight to a conference—yes, I do look forward to it because we shall be discussing very important things: about world trade, about the world financial position, about terrorism and about east-west and a number of other very important things—probably world surpluses in agriculture as well.
Lindsay Duncan, ITN
What can you achieve in such a short visit?
Prime Minister
What can I achieve? Well I am going for the two main things for which heads of Government meet together; that is tonight and tomorrow morning. Then we have englarged sessions at which Geoffrey Howe and Nigel Lawson will take over and very well they will do it, but these are the two sessions which I am going for; the heads of Government meet.
Lindsay Duncan, ITN
Can I ask you honestly: has it got anything to do with the election here? [end p1]
Prime Minister
Nothing at all, nothing at all. I think you would complain bitterly if Britain was not represented at top level there and you would be justified.