Burma

Debate between Valerie Vaz and David Burrowes

Thursday 22nd October 2015 Commons Chamber

[Valerie Vaz]

Naw Ohn Hla has been found guilty and is now in jail.

[Mr David Burrowes (Enfield, Southgate) (Con)]

I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this important debate. Is it not important that promises of releasing prisoners of conscience be kept and that committees such as the Burma prisoners of conscience affairs committee and the human rights commission involve more than just posturing? They need to be independent, have teeth and do the job of releasing prisoners of conscience and actively promoting human rights.