HC Deb 07 February 1996 vol 271 c239W
Mr. Berry

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to assist the Australian Government's inquiry into the deaths of Brian Peters, Malcolm Rennie and three Australian-based newsmen, in October 1975 at Balibo, East Timor. [12368]

Mr. Hanley

We keep in touch with the Australian authorities and will continue to do so. We are prepared to assist them in any way possible.

Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to Indonesia regarding East Timor; and if he will make a statement. [13952]

Mr. Hanley

My right hon. and learned Friend the Foreign Secretary and I discussed East Timor with the Indonesian Foreign Minister when he visited London last month.