§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their response and that of the European Communities and G7 Powers to the reported economic pressure being applied by Russia on the Government of Estonia.
§ The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Chalker of Wallasey)Although gas supplies from Russia to Estonia were suspended recently for four days, this was ostensibly due to Estonia's non-payment of its debt to the Russian gas company. Supplies were resumed on 29th June following agreement on a debt repayment schedule. The UK and other member states of the EC have urged Russia and Estonia to resolve their differences by dialogue.