HC Deb 05 April 1995 vol 257 c1118W
Mr. Gapes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what criteria were used to decide the delegation sent to monitor the 1994 South African elections; and if he will make a statement. [18139]

Mr. Baldry

Britain provided a total of 70 election observers under the auspices of the United Nations and European Union observer missions. The main criteria for the selection of individuals was that they should have experience and professional skills relevant to the running of elections.