HC Deb 02 April 2003 vol 402 c741W
Mr. Jack

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the opportunities which exist in Chechnya for those opposed to Russian policies in that country to voice that opposition. [104748]

Mr. MacShane

Apart from a small number of foreign correspondents, most media in Chechnya are state-owned. While they do report stories of Chechen civilian complaints against Russian troops, the main thrust of Russian news reporting tends to be supportive of the Government line.