HC Deb 07 March 1989 vol 148 c482W
Mr. Alton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will review his decision on the Charles Bester case; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Chalker

No.

Mr. Alton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are his reasons for refusing to make representations on behalf of Mr. Charles Bester to the South African Government.

Mrs. Chalker

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the right hon. Member for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale (Mr. Steel) on 21 December 1988.