Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 February 2001.
Keith Vaz
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
12:00,
27 February 2001
I have spoken personally to the Turkish ambassador following an appeal by my hon. Friend the Member for Cynon Valley (Ann Clwyd) about the situation in Turkish prisons, which has caused concern. It is important that the Turkish Government address that concern, and the ambassador gave me assurance that he will raise the matter with Ankara so that there are improvements.