§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations have been made by the post in Guatemala about the death of British citizen journalist, Mr. Anson Na Yong; what statement has been issued by the post or his Department 57W on Mr. Yong's death; when letters from the National Union of Journalists and the International Federation of Journalists to him about Mr. Yong's death will be answered; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Garel-JonesThe British embassy in Guatemala is following the Guatemalan investigation into the murder of Mr. Anson Na Yong closely. An initial report was received and forwarded to the United Kingdom coroner. The embassy is pressing for a further progress report.
It is not the practice of Her Majesty's Government or British diplomatic posts to issue statements on the death of British nationals overseas.
The International Federation of Journalists, whose letter was acknowledged on 14 August 1991, asked to be kept informed through the National Union of Journalists. My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State replied to the National Union of Journalists on 14 October 1991.