Bangladesh

HC Deb 11 May 1992 vol 207 cc25-6W

Mr. Foulkes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations have been made to the Bangladesh Government concerning reports of a massacre at Lougong in the Chittagong hill tracts; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

We have expressed our concern about these reports to the Bangladeshi authorities who have told us a judicial inquiry will be conducted. We will take a close interest in the report of this inquiry.

Mr. Foulkes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations have been made to the Bangladesh Government to allow UN observers into the Chittagong hill tracts.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

None. We doubt whether there is a role for UN observers in the hill tracts.