Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Monday, 11 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 March 2002. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 March 2002 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on how many occasions since 1997 he has made representations to his Croatian counterpart regarding the killing of Private Simon Jeans in Split, Croatia, in September 1996.

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on how many occasions since 1997 he has made representations to his Croatian counterpart regarding the killing of Private Simon Jeans in Split, Croatia, in September 1996. [43303] Mr. Bradshaw: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence raised Private Jean's case with the Croatian Defence Minister when he visited the UK in 2000. The then Minister for Europe my hon. Friend the Member for Leicester, East (Mr. Vaz) also raised the case on several occasions. The case has been officially raised at various levels on numerous other occasions. Our consular staff in London and Zagreb continue to offer full support and assistance to Private Jean's family.

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