§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have made any representations to the Ghana authorities about PNDC Law 69 which severely limits habeas corpus; PNDC Law 211, which curbs freedom of expression; PNDC Law 221, which violates freedom of religion; PNDC Law 78, which provides for the execution of political offenders, and PNDC Law 4, which allows indefinite preventive custody without trial, and how the amount of bilateral and multilateral aid to Ghana can be reconciled with the statement by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on 6th June 1990, in which he said that "Those who persist with repressive policies … should not expect us to support their folly with scarce aid resources which could be better used elsewhere".
The Earl of Caithness:We have regular discussions with the Ghanaian Government on a wide range of issues including the PNDC's internal policies. We have made it clear to the Ghanaian authorities that our decisions on the allocation of bilateral aid funds to the Government of Ghana will take account not only of their adherence to the economic recovery programme but also of the extent to which they develop accountable and democratic institutions and respect for human rights. We shall continue to urge them to introduce the necessary reforms to attain these objectives.