§ The Earl of Sandwichasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their response to the criticisms of the Home Office made in the Medical Foundation's 173WA report on the treatment of 49 Tamil asylum seekers who survived torture in Sri Lanka, published in June. [HL4804]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonI refer the noble Lord to the Answer I gave on 6 July,Official Report, col. WA 150–151. A fact finding mission to Sri Lanka which is planned for the New Year to investigate a number of issues will cover points raised by the Medical Foundation.