HC Deb 18 December 2001 vol 377 c211W
Bob Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made on the use of capital punishment against people who transgress blasphemy laws in Pakistan. [23125]

Mr. Bradshaw

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham, North (Mr. Allen) on 15 October 2001,Official Report, column 966W.

Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which Government Ministers have visited Pakistan in each of the last three years. [23713]

Mr. Bradshaw

The following Government Ministers have visited Pakistan in each of the last three years1999: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Development; 2000: There were no ministerial visits in 2000; 2001: My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister; My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs; and My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Development.