Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 December 2000. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 December 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations have been made to the Government of Chile concerning the deaths of William Beausire and Father Michael Woodward; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations have been made to the Government of Chile concerning the deaths of William Beausire and Father Michael Woodward; and if he will make a statement. [143397] Mr. Battle: The Government have made numerous representations to the Government of Chile, both through ministerial contacts and staff at HM Embassy in Santiago, concerning the deaths of William Beausire and Father Michael Woodward. The events surrounding their deaths were investigated by the Chilean National Commission on Truth and Reconciliation, and their conclusions are set out in the resulting Rettig Report. No new information about these deaths has come to light as a result of our representations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 360 c202W; 143397
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Death Foreign relations Political prisoners Chile Woodward, Michael Beausire, William
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