§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many times General Pinochet has visited the British embassy in Santiago since 1990; and how many other meetings he has held either with embassy staff and officials or at which the embassy was represented over the same period.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryGeneral Pinochet attended a recent reception in honour of Lady Thatcher at our ambassador's residence, but has never visited the embassy.
Our ambassador called on General Pinochet, who is commander in chief of the army, during his initial courtesy calls. His predecessor paid one similar call.
24WOur defence attaché has met General Pinochet twice in the course of routine duties.