§ 26. Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what sanctions the Government have imposed on the military regime in Nigeria. [882]
§ Mr. HanleyI refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. and learned Friend the Foreign Secretary earlier. We have noted calls for the severing of trade links and an oil embargo and continue to consider a range of options with our EU and other partners. Nothing is ruled out but we would wish as far as possible to avoid harming ordinary Nigerians.
§ 28. Mr. Chris DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has met representatives of Shell since 10 November to discuss company policy towards Nigeria. [884]
§ Mr. HanleyI have a broad-ranging discussion with the chairman of Shell UK, Mr. John Jennings, on 23 November during which Nigeria was discussed. My noble Friend Baroness Chalker of Wallasey also met Mr. Jennings on 16 November.
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