HC Deb 15 May 1985 vol 79 c136W
Mr. Terry Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a further approach to the South African authorities to seek to secure the release of Namibian political prisoners and detainees.

Mr. Rifkind

We have consistently made clear to the South African authorities our concern over all human rights abuses in Namibia, including the practice of arbitrary arrest and detention without trial. We shall continue to do so whenever we consider this would be appropriate and effective.