HC Deb 26 January 1995 vol 253 cc334-5W
Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the United Kingdom Government will put pressure on the Government of Nigeria to release all prisoners of conscience.

Mr. Baldry

With our European Union partners we have consistently deplored all abuses of human rights, including the frequent use of detention without trial. We look to the Nigerian Government to respect all their international human rights obligations.

Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Nigerian Government concerning the trial of Mr. Ken Saro-Wiwa.

Mr. Baldry

[holding answer 25 January 1995]: With our European partners we have consistently urged the Nigerian authorities to release political detainees, or ensure fair judicial process. Mr. Saro-Wiwa's trial started on 16 January, and we and our EU partners are following developments closely.

Mr. Dafis

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to Shell International concerning the trial of Mr. Ken Saro-Wiwa in Nigeria.

Mr. Baldry

[holding answer 25 January 1995]: No such representations have been made.