To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his response to the motion by the 33rd Conference of the heads of the member states of the Organisation of African Unity calling for the lifting of sanctions against the Libyan people. [6087]

[holding answer 3 July 1997]: It remains the view of the government that since this crime was committed over Scotland. Scottish jurisdiction is entirely appropriate to deal with it. The quickest way to expedite matters would be for the Lockerbie accused to be handed over to the Scottish jurisdiction.