HL Deb 03 February 1997 vol 577 cc126-7WA
Lord Bethell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What representations they have made to the Government of the Ukraine over their refusal to allow Mr. Vladimir Raigorodsky of Kharkov to emigrate; whether they have raised the case in the political co-operation machinery of the European Union or with Ukrainian officials in the human rights machinery of the Council of Europe.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

We have made several bilateral representations to the Ukrainian authorities asking that the Raigorodsky family be allowed to emigrate. We have not sought action in the EU or Council of Europe but will be considering appropriate further action once we have a formal response to our latest demarche.