§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent loss of life of British citizens at Waco in the United States of America.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe (Mr. Morris) on 26 April 1993,Official Report, column 288.
§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations Her Majesty's Government have made to the United States Government concerning the recent deaths of British citizens at Waco, Texas; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWe remain in close touch with the United States authorities about this tragedy and we are giving every assistance to relatives of the United Kingdom citizens affected. President Clinton has ordered an inquiry into the events at Waco. We await the outcome.