Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to make representations to the government of Turkey regarding the continued detention of (1) Seyran Demir, a young female prisoner with leukaemia, and (2) Sise Bingol, a seriously ill 78 year old woman imprisoned for "willingly helping a terrorist organisation".

We are aware of the cases of Seyran Demir and Sise Bingol. We regularly engage with the Government of Turkey over the human rights situation in the country. We consistently urge Turkey to uphold the rights of all its citizens, including those in detention, in line with its domestic responsibilities and international obligations. We will continue to engage with Turkey on these important issues.