§ Miss Fookesasked the Lord Privy Seal if, in the light of the Helsinki Final Act, he will make representations to the Soviet Government about the continued imprisonment of Anatoly Shcharansky, the Soviet dissident, and his state of health.
§ Mr. BlakerThe Government will press for the implementation of the Helsinki Final Act. We shall also make representations to the Soviet Government about individual human rights cases where there is a direct connection with the United Kingdom. In cases like Mr. Shcharansky's, where there is no direct connection, we shall make decisions about representations on a case by case basis, and, among other considerations shall bear in mind health questions.