§ 41. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make further representations to the Spanish Government with a view to 179W securing the release of Mr. Stuart Christie of Aberdeen, who is now serving a term in a Spanish prison for an alleged political offence against the present Spanish Government.
§ Mrs. WhiteNo. I do not consider that further representation would at present be opportune. Mr. Christie addressed a personal appeal for clemency to the Spanish Head of State on the 11th of March, 1966. This was supported by Her Majesty's Ambassador, but was rejected on 23rd September on the grounds that it was premature. The Ambassador will keep the situation under review with Mr. Christie's lawyers and will support a further appeal at an appropriate time.