Dr. John CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to President Yeltsin about the plight of Jews wishing to emigrate from Russia; what reply he has received; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HurdWe regularly raise with the Russian authorities the plight of Jews who have been refused permission to emigrate from Russia. A commission has been set up by President Yeltsin to review outstanding cases of Jews and others refused permission to leave. As942W far as we are aware, in all the cases reviewed so far the applicants have been given permission to leave the country.
Dr. John CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received(a) on behalf of the Begun family of Mosow and (b) from Jews being refused exit visas for emigration from the former Soviet Union.
§ Mr. HurdWe have received a number of representations on behalf of the Begun family and other Jews who are unable to emigrate from Russia. We have raised their cases with the Russian authorities.