§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what arrangements were made in Aden for representatives of Amnesty International, or any branch of it, to interview prisoners or otherwise investigate allegations of maltreatment made against Her Majesty's forces; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. George BrownDr. Rastgeldi, the representative of the Swedish branch of Amnesty International who visited Aden,108W was not permitted to visit the detainees there. He was informed by us that this would be so before he left for Aden. He was at liberty to see any other people there that he wished and was received by the High Commissioner.
As hon. Members will have seen, I have asked Mr. Roderick Bowen, Q.C., to visit Aden as my personal representative to examine the procedures for the arrest, interrogation and detention of suspected terrorists in Aden. He will be going out there very shortly.