§ 37. Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of civil rights in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement. [20449]
§ Mr. FatchettAs I informed the honourable Member in my written reply on 8 July 1997,Official Report, column 415, basic civil rights are enshrined in the Sri Lankan constitution. We hope that the Sri Lankan Government will continue to respect them.