HC Deb 23 February 1989 vol 147 cc750-1W
Mr. Alton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement of the criteria he applies when deciding whether or not to intervene with national governments on behalf of prisoners of conscience.

Mrs. Chalker

Each case is considered on its individual merits.

Mr. Alton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the countries to which he has made representations on behalf of prisoners of conscience during the past 10 years.

Mrs. Chalker

This information is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.