§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Peruvian authorities concerning human rights in Peru; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Garel-JonesWe take every appropriate opportunity, both bilaterally and with our European partners, to emphasise to the Peruvian authorities their obligation to respect and protect human rights. When President Fujimori called on my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister earlier this year, he was left in no doubt about the strength of feeling in this country. Most recently on 17 June our embassy in Lima reminded the Peruvian Foreign Ministry of the importance we attach to this matter.