§ 18. Mr. Lawrenceasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether during his recent visit to Moscow, he had an opportunity to raise with the Soviet Foreign Minister the plight of the long-term refuseniks; and whether he received any assurances on the subject of the reunification of divided families.
§ Mr. RentonMy right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and my right hon. and learned Friend both raised the question of refuseniks and urged that all who wished to leave the Soviet Union should be allowed to do so. Mr. Gorbachev said that the Soviet Union was considering the question of exit visas and reunification of families with the utmost care, and with positive results where possible.
§ 25. Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has received concerning human rights abuses in the Soviet Union.
§ Mr. RentonA very large number. These were fully taken into account in conversations my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and my right hon. and learned Friend had in Moscow on this issue.