HC Deb 06 February 1996 vol 271 cc100-1W
Mr. Parry

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of the 24 January,Official Report, column 227, how many people have been killed in Karachi and Sindh between 1 January and the latest available date. [12485]

Mr. Hanley

The official Pakistani police figures for killings in Sindh and Karachi from 1 January, up to and including 30 January, are:

  • Sindh (including Karachi): 178
  • Karachi: 86

Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations his Department has made to the Government of Pakistan about child bonded labour in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement. [13368]

Mr. Hanley

We regularly express our concerns to the Government of Pakistan about child and bonded labour. We welcome recent steps they have taken to improve the situation, such as widening access to schooling and the establishment of rehabilitation centres. However, we recognise that much remains to be done.

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