HC Deb 24 June 1971 vol 819 cc334-5W
56. Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why the United Kingdom High Commission representatives in India avoided visiting the camps for refugees from East Pakistan on the Indian side of the border.

Mr. Anthony Royle

There has been no avoidance.

Our High Commissioner was in West Bengal from 7th to 9th June and visited the refugee camps in company with the Deputy High Commissioner in Calcutta. There have been further visits by members of the Calcutta staff.