§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether any member of the staff of the British Embassy in Ankara has visited the Turkish town of Tunceli in recent years; and in particular whether the health of the inhabitants there has suffered as a result of restrictions placed on the food supply by the Turkish authorities. [HL2506]
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§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanA member of the British Embassy and a Foreign Office official visited Tunceli in March 1998. We are unaware of any reports indicating that the health of the local population has been affected by the food rationing in place. The food rationing was eased in early 1998.