Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans he has to make representations to the Moroccan Government on freedom of expression for people calling for independence in occupied Western Sahara.

Support for human rights including freedom of expression is a priority around the world. We raise such issues with the Moroccan Government accordingly and monitor cases related to freedom of expression in Western Sahara. The UK fully supports the UN's efforts to achieve a lasting and mutually acceptable political solution that provides for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara.