GENERAL AUGUSTO PINOCHET

Early day motion 1656, tabled 19 October 1998 by Ann Clwyd (Labour). Signed by 64 members.

That this House welcomes the detention of General Pinochet in London awaiting questioning by the Spanish authorities; recalls his brutal dictatorship under which thousands of people were tortured, died and disappeared; notes this immunity from prosecution in Chile; and urges Her Majesty's Government to continue to assist the Spanish judicial authorities investigating these human rights violations.

Signatures by party: Labour 56, Labour/Co-operative 5, Liberal Democrat 2, Plaid Cymru 1.