Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 March 2005. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 March 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Government of Burma regarding the detention and treatment of NLD member U Soe Han; what recent discussions he has had with the Government of Burma regarding the detention and treatment of NLD member U Saw Naing Naing. - Inc fact that we have not made representations about these particular cases.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what recent discussions he has had with the Government of Burma regarding the detention and treatment of NLD member U Soe Han; [220215] (2) what recent discussions he has had with the Government of Burma regarding the detention and treatment of NLD member U Saw Naing Naing. [220216] Mr. Alexander: We have not made representations about these particular cases. I met the Burmese ambassador on 29 November and called for the release of all political prisoners in Burma. My statement on 30 November also called for the release of all political prisoners. A copy of the statement is available on the Foreign and Commonwealth website: www.fco.gov.uk/policy/news/press-releases. We hold the Burmese regime responsible for the health of all political prisoners in Burma.

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