Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with his international counterparts to (a) ensure the welfare of Bahraini opposition leader Hasan Mushaima and (b) prevent human rights abuses in Bahrain.

Officials and ministers have regular discussions with senior Bahraini counterparts on human rights, including most recently during Minister Milling's visit to Bahrain from 2-3 July. We continue to follow and discuss the case of Hassan Mushaima and others with the Bahraini Government as well as with the independent oversight bodies. We continue to encourage those with concerns to raise them directly with the appropriate Bahraini oversight body.