HC Deb 03 May 1967 vol 746 c86W
Mr. E. Rowlands

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations he has made to the new military régime in Greece concerning the arrest and imprisonment of Mrs. Betty Ambatelios; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Mulley

My right hon. Friend has told the Greek Government through the Greek Ambassador in London of the concern felt by Her Majesty's Government at the continued detention of Mrs. Ambatelios and has made plain that we expect her early release in the absence of specific charges against her. As soon as Her Majesty's Embassy in Athens, heard that she was in detention they applied for and were given facilities to interview her. Our Consul has now seen her twice. She has no complaints about her treatment in detention, but the Consul has been able to arrange for her to collect more clothes and is trying to secure an improvement of the conditions under which she is detained. Meanwhile the Greek authorities have stated that examination of her case is not yet completed.