HC Deb 22 February 1984 vol 54 c554W
12. Mr. Robert C. Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the Government of Syria concerning human rights in that country.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

I held talks in Damascus with Syrian leaders on 11 and 12 January. The Syrian Government are well aware of public anxiety in this country about violations of human rights.