Adjournment debate on Thursday, 7 July 2016, in the House of Commons, led by Wes Streeting. The answering member was Lord Swire.

Sri Lanka: Human Rights

Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 612 cc1147-1156
Session: 2016-17
Department: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Wes Streeting | 612 c1148 (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss the serious issue of human rights in Sri Lanka, with...; Margaret Ferrier | 612 c1148 (Link to this contribution)
I want to commend the hon. Gentleman’s passion in championing the rights of the Tamil people. Onl...; Wes Streeting | 612 c1148 (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful to the hon. Lady for her intervention. That is the specific issue that I want to sp...; Gareth Thomas | 612 c1148 (Link to this contribution)
I echo the praise for my hon. Friend’s interest in this importance matter. My constituency also h...; Wes Streeting | 612 c1148 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the ongoing challenges. I will begin by talking a...; Jim Shannon | 612 c1148 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman is most gracious in giving way—I did ask his permission beforehand. We should ...; Wes Streeting | 612 c1149 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman is a long-standing champion in this House of highlighting the persecution of C...; Mike Gapes | 612 c1149 (Link to this contribution)
As my hon. Friend knows, there are more Tamil constituents in the south of our borough than in th...; Wes Streeting | 612 cc1149-1151 (Link to this contribution)
I certainly agree with my hon. Friend and neighbour about that. One thing I find encouraging abou...; Anne McLaughlin | 612 c1151 (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing this really important issue to the House. Does he a...; Wes Streeting | 612 cc1151-3 (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful to the hon. Lady.
The international involvement is important for two key reas...; Lord Swire | 612 cc1153-4 (Link to this contribution)
I genuinely congratulate the hon. Member for Ilford North (Wes Streeting) on securing this debate...; Kerry McCarthy | 612 c1154 (Link to this contribution)
Did the Minister have the opportunity to discuss with the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister this week’s...; Lord Swire | 612 cc1154-6 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Lady makes a very credible point. I have been to the north twice and seen that for mysel...; Wes Streeting | 612 c1156 (Link to this contribution)
Very briefly, will the Minister give his reaction to the remarks of the President and the Prime M...; Lord Swire | 612 c1156 (Link to this contribution)
I agree with the hon. Gentleman that to reassure the communities in Sri Lanka and to show the int...
Subjects: Human rights Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka: Human Rights

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