HC Deb 22 October 1998 vol 317 cc1169-70W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his letter of 23 June, if he will discuss with President Clinton and M. Jacques Santer the sanctions imposed on Libya under UN Security Council resolutions. [54965]

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 21 October 1998]: UN Security Council Resolution 1192 states that the UN sanctions imposed on Libya will be suspended once the two Lockerbie accused are delivered to the Netherlands for trial before a Scottish court, and provided the French Government declare themselves satisfied with Libyan co-operation concerning the UTA bombing. I regularly discuss the need for Libyan compliance with UN Security Council resolutions in my bilateral contacts.

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 27 April 1998,Official Report, column 17, what report he has received from Scotland Yard about the case of the murder of WPC Fletcher; and what is his current assessment of the case as a major obstacle to the United Kingdom's bilateral relations with Libya. [54966]

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 21 October 1998]: The murder of WPC Fletcher remains a major obstacle to the normalisation of our bilateral relations with Libya. I understand from the Home Office that the Metropolitan Police inquiries are nearing completion.