HC Deb 09 November 1982 vol 31 c136W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement in the same manner as his reply to the hon. Member for Newham, North-West (Mr. Lewis) on 18 October, Official Report, c. 43–44, on Her Majesty's Government's representations on civil liberties in Namibia, Angola and Zimbabwe.

Mr. Onslow

For the period since 1 January 1982 the information requested by my hon. Friend is as followsNamibia: One parliamentary question and three letters from organisations. Angola: None. Zimbabwe: Six parliamentary questions, 57 letters from hon. Members and 49 letters from members of the public concerning the use of emergency powers, detention without trial and allegations of ill-treatment of prisoners.