Soviet Union (Hansard, 20 July 1989)

HC Deb 20 July 1989 vol 157 c351W 351W

§ Q165. Mr. Malins
To ask the Prime Minister if she has received recent representations regarding human rights in the Soviet Union.

§ The Prime Minister
We receive many representations which reflect the deep concern in this country about human rights in the Soviet Union. We are continuing to press the Soviet authorities over a range of individual cases, and over a wider need for institutionalised reform. These efforts do bear fruit. In the past year, 68 refusenik cases which we have raised have been resolved satisfactorily.