§ 12. Mr. Stanbrookasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the state of relations with Nigeria.
§ Mr. RowlandsWe greatly value our good relations with this major African country. There have been a number of ministerial visits in both directions dur-734W ing the past year and we continue to place great importance on our regular and close consultations with the Nigerian Government. Nigeria is one of our main trading partners, and Britain was the largest exhibitor at the Lagos international trade fair in 1977.
§ 39. Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he is taking to secure the release from prison of British subjects held in Nigeria.
§ Mr. RowlandsThe hon. Member wrote to my right hon. Friend about a relative of one of his constituents who was detained in Nigeria on 5th July and he was pleased to be able to tell him that the person concerned was released on 17th July.