§ Mrs. MahonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has received any representations from Amnesty International on disappearances, deaths in custody, torture and judicial killings in Sri Lanka since 1983; and if he will review Britain's aid to Sri Lanka with regard to the promotion of peace, political settlement and human rights.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWe are in regular contact with Amnesty International about Sri Lanka, and have frequently raised our concerns about human rights issues with the Sri Lankan Government. Both bilaterally and with our European partners, we have make it clear that future decisions on development aid will be affected by the Government's performance on human rights.