§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the Government's representations to the Shell oil company concerning the activities of Shell Nigeria in the Ogoni lands; and if he will make it his policy to advise Shell to review its activities in this matter. [5958]
§ Mr. HanleyI refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave the hon. Member for South Dorset (Mr. Bruce) on 29 November,Official Report, column 1190. It is for Shell to make its own commercial decisions and to explain them to those who express concern about them.
§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the discussions his Department held with Shell in respect of discussions between Shell Nigeria and the Nigerian Government prior to the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa.[6002]
§ Mr. Hanley[holding answer 18 December 1995]: I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave the hon. Member for South Dorset on 29 November, Official Report, column, 1190. It is for Shell to comment on any discussions it may have held with the Nigerian Government.