Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they intend to make to the government of Bahrain to secure specialised treatment for political prisoner Hamad Al Mahfood at Jau Prison, who has reportedly been suffering from a severe tooth infection and where appointments at external hospitals have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Government of Bahrain has made clear in public statements that access to appropriate medical care, including dental treatment, for those in detention is guaranteed by the Constitution of Bahrain. We understand that a dentist is available on site for dental emergencies and that referral to external specialists remains possible. We welcome these assurances from the Government of Bahrain, urge continued transparency and would encourage those with any concerns about treatment in detention to raise them directly with the appropriate Bahraini human rights oversight body.