§ Mr. Warrenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if, further to the reply to the hon. Member for Hastings and Rye on 12 May, Official Report, c. 437, he has made further representations to the Government of Zimbabwe about the continuing detention of those members of the Zimbabwe air force who are British passport holders; and if he will make a statement about their state of health and the opportunity for their families and his officials to visit them.
§ Mr. RifkindWe made prompt representations about the re-detention of the officers after acquittal. These representations have been repeated. Three of the officers have been released. The intentions of the Zimbabwe Government concerning the remaining four officers are uncertain. We shall continue to press for their early release.
As the four officers are all dual nationals with Zimbabwe citizenship we have no formal standing or right of consular access. However, we understand that the officers are in good health, though some have minor problems. They are allowed twice weekly visits by their families.