HL Deb 20 February 2003 vol 644 c194WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will discuss with the Government of Equatorial Guinea allegations concerning the use of forced labour and concerns about payments by oil companies and the current allocation of natural resources and oil revenues. [HL1674]

Baroness Amos

We have raised the issue of oil revenues at all recent meetings with the President and the Government of Equatorial Guinea, pressing for greater transparency and wider benefits for the general population. While we do not have specific information about the use of forced labour, we are seriously concerned about the Government's human rights record, and have registered these concerns bilaterally and with our EU partners.