HL Deb 30 November 2000 vol 619 cc172-3WA
The Earl of Sandwich

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is their response to the criticisms of the Home Office made in the Medical Foundation's report on the treatment of 49 Tamil asylum seekers who survived torture in Sri Lanka, published in June. [HL4804]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

I refer the noble Lord to the Answer I gave on 6 July,Official Report, col. WA 150–151. A fact finding mission to Sri Lanka which is planned for the New Year to investigate a number of issues will cover points raised by the Medical Foundation.