HC Deb 15 January 1997 vol 288 cc299-300W
28. Ms Glenda Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Britain's relations with Burma. [9260]

Mr. Hanley

The UK maintains diplomatic relations with Burma. Through our embassy in Rangoon and our contacts with the Burmese embassy in London, we continue our policy of critical dialogue with the ruling State Law and Order Council—SLORC—with the aim of encouraging democratic reform and full respect for human rights in Burma.

Mr. Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the steps taken by the Government to encourage an improvement in human rights and a respect for democracy in Burma. [9249]

Mr. Hanley

I refer the hon. Member to the oral answer that I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Maryhill (Mrs. Fyfe).

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