§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many visits to prisons Her Majesty's ambassador to Chile has made in the past year.
§ Mr. EggarThe honorary British consul in Concepcion made several visits to one British prisoner, who has since been released on bail. There have been no other British citizens in prison in Chile during the past year. Her Majesty's embassy staff have no consular standing to visit imprisoned Chileans.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what meetings Her Majesty's ambassador has had with human rights, trade unions and opposition parties in Chile in the last year.
§ Mr. EggarHer Majesty's ambassador in Chile and his staff have had numerous meetings with human rights groups, trade union representatives and opposition parties during the past year. A full list is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.