Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

What recent discussions he has had with his Turkish counterpart on (a) democracy and (b) the arrest of opposition politicians in that country.

Turkey is a NATO ally and an indispensable strategic partner for the UK. It sits on the frontline of some of the most difficult and serious challenges that we face. The Foreign Secretary most recently raised human rights and democracy with the Turkish Foreign Minister during his visit to London on 8 July. We recognise the concern over legal action against politicians from the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP). We expect Turkey, as a modern democracy, to undertake any legal processes against opposition MPs fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law.