All 1 Debates between Siobhain McDonagh and Keith Vaz

Alleged War Crimes (Sri Lanka)

Debate between Siobhain McDonagh and Keith Vaz
Wednesday 16th June 2010

(14 years, 5 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Keith Vaz Portrait Keith Vaz (Leicester East) (Lab)
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I congratulate my hon. Friend on all the excellent work that she has done on this issue. In the last Parliament, the then Government appointed a special envoy to try to cut through the difficulties of talking to the Sri Lankan Government. Does my hon. Friend agree that that is perhaps one appointment that the present Government can make to show their determination to try to deal with the horrific consequences of the war?

Siobhain McDonagh Portrait Siobhain McDonagh
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I agree. I thank my right hon. Friend for all his work on behalf of the Tamils and I ask the Minister to address the point that he raises.