Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 4 June (HL8029), whether they will now answer the question asked, namely whether they intend to make representations to the government of Turkey that Teken Ipek, who has been imprisoned for over two years without being charged, should receive swift access to justice and that before his trial consideration should be given to releasing him.

​We do not currently plan to make representations over this specific case. We regularly encourage Turkey to ensure that detainees are guaranteed the right to a fair trial, and to grant release from pre-trial detention where appropriate.