§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the development of British contacts with Chile in recent months; and whether the position of political prisoners in Chile is still an obstacle to the achievement of better Anglo-Chilean relations.
§ Mr. RowlandsDuring recent months routine working contacts with the Chilean Government have been maintained at official level. Her Majesty's Government continue to express their great concern about the issue of human rights in general, and of political prisoners in particular, in Chile. The answer to the second part of the Question is "Yes".