Written question asked by Andy King (Labour) on Monday, 23 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 April 2001. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Friday, 27 April 2001 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 he has made to the Pakistani authorities concerning the case of Parvez Masih.

Answer: Mr. Andy King: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Pakistani authorities concerning the case of Parvez Masih. [158923] Mr. Wilson: Although no representations have been made to the Pakistani authorities concerning the arrest of Parvez Masih, my noble Friend Baroness Scotland reiterated our concerns over the position of religious minorities and the abuse of the blasphemy laws with the Pakistani Attorney General and Minister of Law, Justice and Human Rights, Ms Shahida Jamil on 3 April.

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