§ 15. Mr. Tom Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made recently about human rights in Turkey.
§ 17. Mr. Terry Davisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will raise with the new Government of Turkey the question of Turkey's adherence to the European convention on human rights.
§ Mr. WhitneyWhen my right hon. and learned Friend met the Turkish Foreign Minister in Stockholm on 19 January he spoke about concern in this country over allegations of the abuse of human rights in Turkey and our hope that the new Turkish Government will act to remove the grounds for this concern.
§ 22. Mr. George Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the subject of human rights in Turkey was last discussed at a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Council meeting.
§ Mr. WhitneyIt is not the practice of the NATO Council to discuss the internal affairs of member states.
§ 25. Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has any plans to hold early discussions with the new Government of Turkey.
§ Mr. WhitneyMy right hon. and learned Friend had a bilateral meeting with the new Turkish Foreign Minister in Stockholm on 19 January. We discussed several questions of mutual concern.