Prime Minister's question asked in the House of Commons, by John Baron (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 27 February 2008 on behalf of the Prime Minister.
Engagements
- Question
- The Leader of the House, the Prime Minister’s own deputy leader, has described Fidel Castro as a ““hero of the left””. Given Castro’s persecution of homosexuals, his imprisonment of journalists and his employment of thousands of people on phone-tapping duties, does the Prime Minister agree?
- Answer
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There can be no defence against the abuse of democratic rights in any country.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 472 c1089
- Session
- 2007-08
- Oral question type
- 1st Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Homosexuality Human rights Politics and government Press freedom Cuba Castro, Fidel
- Link
- View this Prime Minister's question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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