Nigeria (Hansard, 20 December 1994)

§ Mrs. Clwyd
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his policy on future military sales to Nigeria.

§ Mr. Goodlad
The measures announced by the European Union on 2 December 1993 remain in force. They will be reviewed only in the light of progress towards a return to civilian democratic rule in Nigeria.

§ Mrs. Clwyd
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what changes were made to United Kingdom policy on arms sales to Nigeria following the military coup of November 1993.

§ Mr. Goodlad
I refer the hon. Lady to the written reply I gave the hon. Member for Clydebank and Milngavie (Mr. Worthington) on 2 December 1993, at column680.

§ Mr. Parry
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's diplomatic relations with the Nigerian Government.

§ Mr. Goodlad
We are urging the Nigerian Government to take all possible steps towards an early return to democratic civilian rule and to improve their performance on human rights.