§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps are being taken by the British Government to seek an end to the killing of political opponents of the Somali Government; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveWe have made very clear to the Somali Government our concern about continuing report s of serious human rights violations. We have also made adjustments to our aid programme.
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proposals he has to send a diplomatic mission to visit Somalia to investigate claims that the Somali Government have murdered civilians; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveWe have an embassy in Mogadishu which monitors the human rights situation closely. We also keep in touch with other Governments and with NGOs about the human rights situation in Somalia.