HC Deb 14 February 1980 vol 978 c735W
Mr. Ron Brown

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether it is normal policy to accept the statement of an undemocratic Government in preference to the sworn testimony of a British citizen, as in the case of the Chilean Government's letter expressing concern at any improper treatment which Dr. Sheila Cassidy may have received.

Mr. Ridley

No. I do not in any way doubt the truth of Dr. Cassidy's testimony. But the Chilean Government do not accept her account and I have been unable to reach a definitive conclusion, as to what happened, with them. They know that we remain dissatisfied with the lack of a full and proper explanation and that we do not regard the case as closed.

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