The hon. Gentleman makes an important point. Does he share my slight puzzlement at the Government’s hesitancy in signing and ratifying the convention? It seems that they are more worried about immigration issues than human rights abuses—the balance is slightly wrong.
Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Bruce of Bennachie
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 20 March 2007.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
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