Skip to main content

Written question asked by Keith Simpson (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2009. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Aung San Suu Kyi

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations (a) he and (b) the Prime Minister's Special Envoy to Burma have made to the Burmese regime on the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi's physician, Dr. Tin Myo Win; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Dr. Tin Myo Win, Aung San Suu Kyi's regular doctor, was detained by the authorities on 7 May 2009. We understand that he has now been released but we are not aware that he has been able to see Mrs. Suu Kyi since her arrest.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
493 c217W; 276350
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Aung San Suu Kyi
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk