HL Deb 22 May 2000 vol 613 c62WA
Lord Ahmed

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they intend to raise the question of 22 Kashmiri leaders who are currently being held in prison without charge by the Indian Government. [HL2347]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)

My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary discussed the detention of members of the All Party Hurriyat Conference with the Indian Government during his visit to India in April. We have welcomed the release of some of the members. We have urged the Indian authorities to review the cases of those members who remain in detention.