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Lord Lester of Herne Hill
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether, in the light of recent circumstances, they will reconsider their decision to support the Russian Federation's membership of the Council of Europe.
Baroness Chalker of Wallasey
No. We supported the Russian Federation's accession to the Council of Europe on 28th February 1996. This has not changed.