HC Deb 30 October 1989 vol 159 c57W
Mr. Chris Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) if he has received any representations from the Government of Malaysia since May concerning the case of Mr. Lorrain Osman; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what communications he has had with bodies and individuals in Hong Kong in relation to the case of Lorrain Osman, in the past 12 months; what was the substance of those communications; and if he will make a statement;

(3) what communications he has received from the Governor of Hong Kong in relation to representations on behalf of the Malaysian Government concerning the case of Lorrain Osman; and if he will make a statement;

(4) what communications his Department has had with the Government of Malaysia concerning Mr. Lorrain Osman, a remand prisoner in Pentonville prison; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Maude

Since this matter is currently sub judice, it would not be appropriate for us to comment.