HC Deb 29 July 1997 vol 299 cc155-6W
Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he (a) has made and (b) proposes to make to the Russian Government about the restrictions of religious freedoms in Russia. [10764]

Mr. Doug Henderson

We are acting in concert with our EU partners.

The EU troika ambassadors in Moscow carried out a démarche on Mr. Sidorov, the Deputy Foreign Minister, on 9 July. The démarche called upon President Yeltsin not to allow the law to come into effect in its present form. He vetoed it on 22 July.

We shall consider any further action in the light of developments.