HC Deb 29 October 2002 vol 391 c755W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many hon. Members have made representations to him on the subject of alleged human rights abuses in Nigeria. [76990]

Mr. MacShane

[holding answer 28 October 2002]: During the last two months the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has received more than 70 letters from hon. Members on human rights abuses in Nigeria. The majority of the correspondence has been about Amina Lawal, sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.

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