§ Mrs. GoldingTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action his Department is taking to persuade the Governments of(a) Sri Lanka, (b) Thailand and (c) the Philippines to charge and prosecute British paedophiles who commit offences in those countries.
§ Mr. GoodladWe abhor the abuse of children wherever it occurs and take every suitable opportunity to encourage the authorities in Sri Lanka, Thailand and the Philippines in their efforts to address this problem.