§ Mr. Nigel EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what measures the British Government are taking to further the peace process in Sudan and bring the fighting to an end; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWe have welcomed the initiative of the Kenyan, Ugandan, Ethiopian and Eritrean Presidents to try to encourage dialogue between the Government of Sudan and the factions of the Sudan People's Liberation Army. With other European Union member states, we are addressing ways of putting further pressure on the parties to respond positively to mediation efforts.
§ Mr. Nigel EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what measures the British Government are taking to ensure that human rights are respected in Sudan; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 16 December to the hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr. Wallace),Official Report, column 767.