§ Mr. Geoffrey RobinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations have been made to the Indian Government about the continuing troubles in the Punjab.
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§ Mr. SainsburyNone. We co-operate closely with the Government of India in the fight against a violent challenge to the rule of law from ruthless terrorists. We have no sympathy with people who use violence to threaten India's unity and cohesion.
§ Mr. Geoffrey RobinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government have protested to the Indian Government over human rights abuses in the Punjab.
§ Mr. SainsburyNo. We have always made clear our views on the need for all Governments to respect human rights. For their part, the Indian Government have recently reaffirmed their resolve to take action where there are abuses of human rights in Punjab.