Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he had on human rights in Mexico with President Peña Nieto during his visit to London in March 2015.

The UK and Mexico share an excellent – and rapidly developing – bilateral relationship, which has been further strengthened by the State Visit of President Enrique Peña Nieto. As the Joint Declaration, signed on 4 march by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) and the Mexican Foreign Minister makes clear, finding ways to work together to improve the lives of people in both countries and to build respect for human rights is central to our bilateral relationship. During their meeting on Wednesday, the Prime Minister and President Pena Nieto discussed a wide range of issues, including on human rights and rule of law. They also agreed on the importance of accountability, transparency and open government. The President also held discussions with both the Deputy Prime Minster and the Leader of the Opposition.