§ Mr. Parkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to ensure that British subjects captured in Angola and held there awaiting trial will be properly represented at that trial; and what information he can give about their whereabouts and the treatment they are receiving.
§ Mr. RowlandsAs the hon. Member knows, we have no consular representation in Luanda. We are awaiting a reply to our urgent request to the Angolan authorities for factual information about the case. Meanwhile, we understand from relatives of some of the accused that they are being allowed to nominate their own lawyers.