HC Deb 18 November 1987 vol 122 cc597-8W
71. Mr. Nigel Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what further representations have been made to the Government of the Republic of South Africa concerning the detention of children and young people in South Africa ; and what response has been received from the Botha Government.

Mrs. Chalker

We have made frequent representations to the South African Government, who can be in no doubt as to our opposition to detentions without charge and our particular concern about children and young people in detention. The number of both children and adults now held in detention has declined in recent months.

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