HC Deb 23 February 1989 vol 147 c750W
Mr. Alton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will specify the criteria on which his decisions to make representations to the South African Government on behalf of the Sharpeville Six and Nelson Mandela, but not in the case of Mr. Charles Bester, were based.

Mrs. Chalker

Each case is considered on its individual merits.